Overview of California's Redistricting Reform Proposals


Publication Date: October 2008

Publisher: Center for Governmental Studies

Author(s): Center for Governmental Studies

Research Area: Redistricting

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

CGS recently released a comprehensive overview of California's 2008 redistricting reform proposals to assist legislators, the media and interested citizens in understanding the redistricting reform measures. In an easy-to-read format, the Comparative Overview details the major provisions of the pending legislative and ballot initiative proposals. It also compares them against the requirements in the California Constitution and components of the ideal redistricting plan previously developed by CGS and other civic organizations.