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Draft maps are raising concerns from advocates and partisans. The state's independent commission is responding in its line drawing as it released its official preliminary districts on Nov. 10 and now works toward final maps. But not everyone is satisfied.

An FAQ for voters on California redistricting as the state's independent commission finishes new congressional and legislative maps for the 2022 election and beyond.

En resumen Nuevas comisiones independientes están trazando distritos electorales en ciudades y condados que podrían cambiar la representación y las prioridades. Los grupos comunitarios luchan por la influencia. Read this article in English.  Long Beach alberga uno de los puertos más activos de los EE. UU., un aeropuerto de propiedad de la ciudad, el lugar de […]

New independent commissions are drawing election districts in cities and counties that could change representation and priorities. Community groups are fighting for influence.

California congressional districts are drawn by an independent citizens commission, but it's hearing from candidates and party officials who don't disclose their partisan affiliations.

After months of delay, the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released the raw data that cities, counties and states need to finally start drawing their election maps for the next decade. A few key factoids:  California’s population grew by 2.3 million since 2010 — a 6% increase. That was slower than the nation as a […]

A four-month delay in releasing detailed 2020 census data puts a squeeze on redrawing the boundaries of California's legislative and congressional districts.

It is essential that those living in the same neighborhoods be placed within the same district boundaries to avoid weakening their political power. The Citizens Redistricting Commission cannot ensure that this happens without direct input from community members.

California lost population last year, but it's not a sudden event. Rather, the state has been heading that way for decades.

The number of Californians declined in 2020 for the first year since at least 1900. But state officials blame the pandemic and insist it's not an exodus.