Redistricting Virtual Workshop Set for Nov. 6

11/4/2021

County Governance, Operations, Policy

Map of Sacramento County - Sacramento County Redistricting

Article Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021

Sacramento County wants your input! The public is invited to attend a virtual workshop at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, about the draft maps proposing new district lines in Sacramento County and to provide public comment on those draft maps.

Choose an option to participate and/or watch the meeting as follows:

Join Via Zoom:

Click the link to join the Zoom webinar

Webinar ID: 338999

Join Via Phone:

Dial: (669) 254-5252

Webinar ID: 160 985 4340

Videos of each public hearing/workshop will be available afterwards on the meetings webpage for the public to view at their convenience.

The County is encouraging all interested stakeholders to provide their input on these draft maps in any of the following ways:

Send written comments by email to redistricting@saccounty.net
Draw boundary line maps using these tools
Attend a Board of Supervisors meeting or virtual workshop and provide public testimony

Upcoming Board Meetings/Workshops

Nov. 6, 1 p.m., Public Virtual Workshop (First Round Draft Maps)
Nov. 16, 6:05 p.m., Board of Supervisors Meeting (Second Round Draft Maps)
Nov. 17, 2 p.m., Board of Supervisors Meeting (Second Round Draft Maps)
Dec. 7, 2 p.m., Board of Supervisors Meeting (Final Adoption of Maps)

Visit Sacramento County’s redistricting webpage for information about redistricting, including the redistricting process, written public testimony, a timeline and more.

About Redistricting

Every ten years, following the Census count, the resulting census data is used to geographically define electoral districts, at all levels of government, through a process called redistricting. Redistricting ensures that each of the electoral district boundaries have about the same number of people and comply with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Redistricting is important because it determines which neighborhoods and communities will be grouped together for the purposes of electing a Board member.

Sacramento County residents are encouraged to participate in the redistricting process. Residents can sign up for Redistricting news stories, information and upcoming meetings via email or text. People can also view past and upcoming meetings at the Redistricting Meetings webpage and are encouraged to check in for additional upcoming workshops and hearings.