Redistricting, 2013
San Bernardino CCD
CVRA Analysis
What is the CVRA
definition
The California Voting Rights Act was signed in 2002 and
ONLY impacts boards with at-large elections. These
boards may need to transition to “by-area” elections if the
district has Racially Polarized Voting and the creation of
districts would create seats in which the minority group
could influence elections.
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What is CVRA Analysis
definition
CVRA Analysis is the process of determining the
requirements for districts under the California Voting
Rights Act. This analysis includes:
• Overall ethnic makeup of the district
• Analysis of key ballot measure and candidate races to determine the
existence of and severity of RPV
• Drawing of potential district lines to see if districts can be created that
are Majority-Minority (Federal VRA) or Influence (State CVRA)
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What is CVRA Analysis
definition
CVRA Analysis is the process of determining the
requirements for districts under the California Voting
Rights Act. This analysis includes:
• Overall ethnic makeup of the district
• Analysis of key ballot measure and candidate races to determine the
existence of and severity of RPV
• Drawing of potential district lines to see if districts can be created that
are Majority-Minority (Federal VRA) or Influence (State CVRA)
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San Bernardino CCD
Ethnic Population
Total District
Population:
704,668
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What is CVRA Analysis
definition
CVRA Analysis is the process of determining the
requirements for districts under the California Voting
Rights Act. This analysis includes:
• Review of past elections, board composition, overall ethnic makeup of
the district
• Analysis of key ballot measure and candidate races to determine the
existence of and severity of RPV
• Drawing of potential district lines to see if districts can be created that
are Majority-Minority (Federal VRA) or Influence (State CVRA)
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What is CVRA Analysis
definition
CVRA Analysis is the process of determining the
requirements for districts under the California Voting
Rights Act. This analysis includes:
• Review of past elections, board composition, overall ethnic makeup of
the district
• Analysis of key ballot measure and candidate races to determine the
existence of and severity of RPV
• Drawing of potential district lines to see if districts can be created that
are Majority-Minority (Federal VRA) or Influence (State CVRA)
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Traditional Redistricting Principles
Should be followed by any Publicly Elected District
There are a number of criteria that have been used
nationally and upheld by courts.
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Relatively equal size - people, not citizens
Contiguous – districts should not hop/jump
Maintain communities of interest
Follow city/county/local government lines
Keep districts compact – appearance/function
Preserving voter choices (incumbents)
Traditional Redistricting Principles
Should be followed by any Publicly Elected District
While districts remain balanced by population,
determinations of sub group % should be made by CVAP
• Thornburg v. Gingles, 478 U.S. 30 (1986)
• One person, one vote concept
Redistricting Plan 1
District
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Pop
100,772
103,696
102,632
103,244
101,103
97,403
102,268
White
%
49%
44%
42%
54%
58%
56%
80%
Black
%
7%
15%
14%
13%
7%
12%
2%
Asian
%
4%
2%
2%
3%
15%
6%
3%
Hispanic
%
72%
68%
73%
47%
31%
44%
25%
CVAP
52,924
52,272
44,437
60,949
67,126
56,798
69,135
CVAP Asian
%
4%
3%
3%
3%
11%
5%
2%
CVAP Black
%
9%
20%
22%
14%
6%
13%
2%
CVAP White
%
25%
24%
16%
46%
55%
50%
77%
CVAP Hispanic
%
60%
51%
57%
36%
24%
29%
16%
Redistricting Plan 2
District
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Pop
101,592
97,746
99,251
108,249
100,652
104,823
98,805
White
%
47%
46%
60%
81%
51%
47%
49%
Black
%
11%
10%
6%
2%
14%
12%
16%
Asian
%
3%
5%
14%
2%
5%
2%
3%
Hispanic
%
73%
65%
31%
24%
48%
67%
53%
CVAP
49,080
50,653
64,024
72,808
59,309
53,184
54,583
CVAP Asian
%
3%
6%
10%
2%
5%
2%
4%
CVAP Black
%
13%
12%
5%
2%
14%
18%
20%
CVAP White
%
23%
27%
58%
78%
44%
28%
36%
CVAP Hispanic
%
59%
53%
24%
16%
34%
49%
38%
Redistricting Plan 3
District
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Pop
101,059
100,888
100,827
101,669
106,107
100,207
100,361
White
%
49%
43%
57%
48%
44%
74%
70%
Black
%
10%
16%
8%
15%
11%
3%
8%
Asian
%
6%
2%
13%
3%
3%
5%
3%
Hispanic
%
66%
71%
35%
54%
74%
29%
30%
CVAP
55,225
48,717
62,003
58,868
47,615
66,645
64,568
CVAP Asian
%
5%
2%
10%
4%
4%
4%
3%
CVAP Black
%
11%
24%
6%
17%
13%
3%
9%
CVAP White
%
28%
20%
56%
38%
21%
70%
64%
CVAP Hispanic
%
52%
52%
25%
39%
60%
21%
22%