About The 2021 Redistricting

When the U.S. Census Bureau releases the data collected in the 2020 Decennial Census, electoral districts will be redrawn in the state of California (and everywhere that has districts). This process is called redistricting, and it occurs to balance the populations in each district based on the Census data.

Most states give the power of redrawing legislative and congressional districts to the state legislature. Some states, like California, conduct statewide redistricting differently. In 2008, California voters passed the Voters First Act. The Voters First Act mandates the creation of an independent Commission to redraw district lines. The Commission, also called the California Redistricting Commission or CRC, is comprised of five Democrats, five Republicans, and four members who are either registered to vote with another party or have indicated no party preference. There are 14 Commissioners in all. When the 2010 Census data were released, the first ever California Redistricting Commission conducted the 2011 Redistricting, establishing California’s first sets of State Legislative, Congressional, and Board or Equalization districts that were not drawn by the state legislature or a court-appointed special master.

The 2020 Commission is now formed. While much of the work the CRC will perform will be completed by December 2021, the new Commissioners will serve until 2030. Please visit the CRC's website to learn more about the 2020 California Redistricting Commission.