Voting Districts Are Changing: What's That Mean for You?

WHAT: After two years of work, the 14-member California Redistricting Commission released draft plans for new congressional and state districts for the entire state on Friday.

The plans show new boundaries for California's 53 congressional districts, 40 state senate districts and 80 state assembly districts, as well as districts for the state Board of Equalization, which handles taxation issues.

The boundaries are in the draft state now and there will be a public input process.  The final districts will be released in August.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU:

It means you could find yourself part of a new congressional or state district. And it means you could find yourself suddenly part of the majority (or minority) politically.

In the case of Highland Park and Mount Washington, it could mean a reduction in number of voices representing the neighborhoods in the State Assembly and State Senate. If these changes were to go through, it would appear from the Maps that Highland Park would no longer be split between Assembly District 44 and 45 and State Senate District 21 and 22 as it currently is.

You can read more about the redistricting process, the commission, and the criteria used for the new districts in our.  Maps of the new and old districts for Highland Park and Mount Washington are attached at right.