Art. XXI, § 1
Redistricting after each census
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Voting & Elections
Art. XXI · Redistricting of Senate, Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization Districts
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In the year following the year in which the national census is taken under the direction of Congress at the beginning of each decade, the Citizens Redistricting Commission described in Section 2 shall adjust the boundary lines of the congressional, State Senatorial, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts (also known as “redistricting”) in conformance with the standards and process set forth in Section 2.
History: Sec. 1 amended Nov. 2, 2010, by Prop. 20. Initiative measure.
Simplified explanation
In the year after each national census, the Citizens Redistricting Commission must adjust the boundary lines of congressional, State Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts, following the standards and process in Section 2.