California Redistricting Commission

As a result of Prop 11, an independent panel of citizens will redraw district lines for state legislative races and the Board of Equalization districts. Prop 11 passed in November, 2008.

The 14-member Commission will be comprised of 5 Republicans, 5 Democrats, and 4 not registered for either party.

For an application and eligibility requirements, please visit: www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov.

The timeline is as follows:

Dec. 15, 2009 - Feb. 12, 2010
60-day online application period; initial screening by the Applicant Review Panel (APR); notification of qualified or disqualified applicants

Feb. 16, 2010 - Apr. 2, 2010
Supplemental application filing period for qualified applicants

Apr. 7, 2010 - July 19, 2010
APR reviews applicant qualifications & identifies 120 of the most qualified applicants

July 20, 2010 - Sept. 13, 2010
APR schedules and conducts interviews for the 120 most qualified applicants

Sept. 14 - 30, 2010
APR selects 60 of the most qualified applicants

Oct. 1, 2010 - Nov. 15, 2010
APR submits applicants to the Legislature

Nov. 20, 2010
Deadline for State Auditor to randomly select first eight Commissioners

Jan. 1, 2011 - Sept. 15, 2011
Commissioners carry out redistricting process