March 1 2007, Sen. Bray. This act establishes a state demographer that shall develop procedures for drawing congressional and legislative redistricting plans based on each federal decennial census.

Under the proposed legislation, are single-member districts a requirement or otherwise implied?
No.

Does the proposed legislation provide for Voting Rights Act compliance (e.g. can the commission use voter history information)?
No.

Under the proposed legislation, how is the commission formed?
A state demographer shall be created and create plans for proposal.

Under the proposed legislation, are competitive districts favored?
No.

Under the proposed legislation, can members of the public submit plans?
No.

 

November 19th 2005
Redistricting reform: How best to tackle ultra-safe districts
Sacramento Bee

FairVote's Rob Richie argues in commentary running in several newspapers that redistricting reformers must challenge winner-take-all elections.

November 16th 2005
In Canada, regular folks are put to work on reforms
San Jose Mercury News

Steven Hill prescribes a citizens assembly as a solution for achieving consensus on redistricting reform in California.

November 15th 2005
Citizens Must Drive Electoral Reform
Roll Call

Heather Gerken of Harvard Law suggests a citizens assembly as one means to achieve redistricting reform and buy-in from voters.

November 13th 2005
Arnold had the right idea about redistricting
The Herald News

The Herald News cites Fairvote with commentary about the dangers of Gerrmandering and redistricting obstacles.

November 13th 2005
ARNOLD AGONIZES: How the election changed the governor -- and California
San Francisco Chronicle

Article discussing the recent failure of redistricting reform in California and the potential solution in letting the citizens decide through a Citizens Assembly on Election Reform.

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