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Home My WebLink AboutPresentation - #29REDISTRICTING 00 PARTNERS City of Santa Ana Redistricting T Pi f 0IJD L wo 12 CIiY ��NdE]e¢9 Redistricting 101 Agenda Item #29 REDISTRICTING PARTNERS Redistricting Partners Redistricting Partners is a firm that focuses on redistricting, demographics and Voting Rights Act analysis. Our partnership with the City of Santa Ana includes: - Helping with outreach meetings - Generating draft maps based off public input and census data - Training staff and Council Members on the redistricting process and best practices - Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data for the City to use during the redistricting process REDISTRICTING ■ PARTNERS Overview This presentation will cover a range of topics regarding the redistricting process, traditional redistricting principles, and the timeline. Including: - What is Redistricting? - State and Federal Voting Rights Act - Traditional Redistricting Principles - Timeline - Current Demographics REDISTRICTING ■ PARTNERS Overview This presentation will cover a range of topics regarding the redistricting process, traditional redistricting principles, and the timeline. Including: - What is Redistricting? - State and Federal Voting Rights Act - What is Gerrymandering? - Traditional Redistricting Principles - Census Data - Timeline - Current Ward Demographics REDISTRICTING PARTNERS What is Redistricting? Redistricting is at its core the act of equalizing population among districts. This is important in order to meet two requirements - one constitutional, one from Supreme Court precedent: - Equal Representation (14t" Amendment) - how effective any resident can be at advocating for themselves or being represented within a jurisdiction. - One Person One Vote - equal ability to elect a candidate of choice. REDISTRICTING PARTNERS What is Redistricting? Redistricting has changed significantly over the years as federal and state laws, norms, best practices, and public opinion has transformed. In Public Opinion /Media: - 97% of Voters agree that "local government should be required to have transparent / open redistricting." - Media and Community Based Organizations have become much more adept at covering redistricting. REDISTRICTING PARTNERS What is the Voting Rights Act? The Voting Rights Act is a federal law that seeks to remedy racial disenfranchisement. It has two sections impacting redistricting: Section 2 — Majority Minority Districts Section 5 — Preclearance (inactive) The California Voting Rights Act prohibits the use of at - large election systems in local government if there is proof of racially polarized voting. It does not impact Santa Ana. REDISTRICTING PARTNERS Traditional Redistricting Principles Preventing a Ward from becoming a gerrymander There are a number of criteria that have been used nationally and upheld by courts. • Relatively equal size - people, not citizens • Contiguous — wards should not hop/jump • Maintain "communities of interest" • Follow city and census designated place boundaries • Keep wards compact — appearance/function REDISTRICTING - PARTNERS Traditional Redistricting Principles Preventing a Ward from becoming a gerrymander There are a number of criteria that have been used nationally and upheld by courts. Relatively equal size - people, not citizens • Contiguous — wards should not hop/jump • Maintain "communities of interest" • Follow city and census designated place boundaries • Keep wards compact — appearance/function REDISTRICTING PARTNERS Equal Population Utilizing the U.S. Census Decennial File What is "equal" population has been a key subject in redistricting litigation. • Congress: 1 Person • Local Govt: 10% • Legislative/others: 1%-5% or other more restrictive by choice. 0 NOT EQUAL REDISTRICTING - PARTNERS Traditional Redistricting Principles Preventing a Ward from becoming a gerrymander There are a number of criteria that have been used nationally and upheld by courts. Relatively equal size - people, not citizens Contiguous — wards should not hop/jump • Maintain "communities of interest" • Following city and census designated place boundaries • Keep wards compact—appearance/function REDISTRICTING PARTNERS Contiguity Two definitions for what is contiguous Contiguity should be thought of as "literal" and "functional." • An area that is one whole NOT piece is "literally contiguous." CONTIGUOUS 0 • An area that represents how the population functions or how people are connected is "functionally contiguous." REDISTRICTING - PARTNERS Traditional Redistricting Principles Preventing a Ward from becoming a gerrymander There are a number of criteria that have been used nationally and upheld by courts. Relatively equal size - people, not citizens • Contiguous — wards should not hop/jump • Maintain "communities of interest" • Follow city and census designated place boundaries • Keep wards compact — appearance/function REDISTRICTING PARTNERS Communities of Interest Bringing pike people together for representation What are you looking for in trying to judge the applicability of a Community of Interest to the redistricting process? • Group with shared culture / characteristics • Geographic Nature / Density / Ability to be mapped Relationship to Agency / Policies REDISTRICTING _ PARTNERS Traditional Redistricting Principles Preventing a Ward from becoming a verrymander There are a number of criteria that have been used nationally and upheld by courts. Relatively equal size - people, not citizens • Contiguous — wards should not hop/jump • Maintain "communities of interest" Follow city and census designated place boundaries • Keep wards compact- appearance/function QO 0 REDISTRICTING 410 PARTNERS Protecting Cities & Census Designated Places Bringing like people together for representation FAIR MAPS Act: To the extent practicable, the geographic integrity of a city or census designated place shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division. REDISTRICTING - PARTNERS Traditional Redistricting Principles Preventing a Ward from becoming a gerrymander There are a number of criteria that have been used nationally and upheld by courts. • Relatively equal size - people, not citizens • Contiguous — wards should not hop/jump • Maintain "communities of interest" • Follow city and census designated place boundaries Keep wards compact — appearance/function REDISTRICTING PARTNERS Compactness Determining wnat is "compact" California has a rather elegant/simple definition. • Not bypassing nearby populated areas in favor of more distant populated areas REDISTRICTING PARTNERS Additional Redistricting Rules Criteria required in Santa Ana Beyona i'raditional Principles The FAIR MAPS Act adds more criteria to the process. • Not consider Incumbents or candidates. • Not draw wards to advantage or disadvantage a political party. • Hold minimum set of hearings, encourage public engagement. • Posting of all redistricting commission information on a website that is maintained for the next 10 years. REDISTRICTING PARTNERS The City of Santa Ana Redistricting Process Timeline September 21St First presentation for the public October5th Hearing to gather community input October19th Hearing to gather community input November 2nd Hearing on the draft maps November 16th Hearing on the draft maps December Th Final Approval of the Map REDISTRICTING PARTNERS The City of Santa Ana Redistricting Process Community Meetings Ward 6: September 25, 2021,10:00 a.m. — Delhi Center, 505 E. Central Ave. Ward 3: October 7, 2021, 6:00 p.m. — Pentecostal Church of God, 1025 W. Memory Lane Ward 2: October 9, 20211 10:00 a.m. — Southwest Senior Center, 2201 W. McFadden Ave. Ward 1: October 23, 2021, 1:00 p.m. — Salgado Recreation Center, 706 N. Newhope St. Ward 5: October 29, 20217 6:00 p.m. — El Salvador Community Center, 1825 W. Civic Center Dr. Ward 4: November 6, 20211 10:00 a.m. — Memorial Community Center, 2102 S. Flower St. VRANUL 1.9-liTak9wi L 0- 0 REDISTRICTING 410 PARTNERS 2020 census 1 2 3 4 S 6 P0pU1dR ion 51,828 50,254 55)393 50209 52,458 4%504 Deviation .96 •1,670 4,969 1,715 S34 2.020 Deviati#r, % -0.2% -3-N6 9-6% -3-316 1.0% -3.5% Other 4.311 4.590 12,092 3.483 3,63S 4,053 Other 9�6 8.3% 9-1% 212% 6.9% 5-9% a1% Latino 29,322 39.659 3E029 43,761 45,131 42.735 Latino % S44% "-3% 68.4% V-11% 86.0% Ss.6% Asian 18.808 5,263 5,211 2.718 3.157 2,743 Asian 95 36.3% 10564 9.2% 5.4% 6.095 SZ% Black 367 553 661 247 535 373 Black % 0.7% 1.1% 1.2% 05% 1.0% 0.7% Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) 1 2 3 4 S � Total CVAP 30.926 24.245 31,372 2U67 20.799 21,520 Other CVAP 4,324 4,346 11.587 3,931 3.074 3,3M Other CVAP % 14.0% 17.9`75 363% 1561% 14.8% 15AB% Latina CVAP 13.205 1S,72S 15,623 19,G8S 15,152 1-1 Em1 Latino CVAP % 42 % 64.9% 49.8% 75596 72.8% 73-S% Asian CVAP 13.157 3,699 3,428 2.005 2,321 2,063 Asian CVAP 16 42.5% 15.396 102% 7.7`1ra 11.2% 9.6`16 e laCk CVAP 241 473 734 446 252 239 Black CVAP 96 0.8% 1.9% 2.396 1.7% 1.2% 1.1% REDISTRICTING PARTNERS District 1 5ANTA ANA fountaln vatlep Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other 96 Latino LatbQ% Asian Asian % Black Black 96 S1,B28 -96 -0.2% 4,311 3.3% 28.322 54-6% 18,808 36.396 387 0.7% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latina CVAP Latina CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP `1S 30.4326 4324 14-0% 13-05 42.7% 13,157 425% 241 0.8% 2020 Census !A ,i S% 0% Other% Latino% Asian% 191— Citizen Voting Age Population 42% &2k 149)6 Other% Latino% Asian' •si.i,. REDISTRICTING PARTNERS District 2 2020 Census 79% 1% vtner5^ Latir*% Asianw aiack�: Citizen Voting Age Population 64`Yo 196 other 9! Latlno% Asian 46 Mack9! 9 ' o _ 1• Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other 96 Latino Latino% Asian Asian % Black Black % 50254 -1.670 -3.2% 4.560 9.1% 3%858 79.3% 5263 10.5% 553 1.1% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 24245 4.348 17.9% 15.725 64.9% 3.699 15.3% 473 1.9% ma REDISTRICTING PARTNERS District 3 SANTA ANA 2020 Census Other's Latino% Allan% slack% Citizen Voting Age Population Tust other% Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other >ro Latino Latino% Asian Asian % Black Black 96 56,893 4,969 9.6`1S 12,092 213% 38,929 68.4% 5,211 9.2% 661 1-71% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP`1S LatlnoCVAP Latino CVAP% Asian CVAP Asian CVAP% Black CVAP Black CVAP% 49% m Latino% Asian% slack% 3U72 11.587 36.9% 15.623 49.6% 3A28 10.9% 734 23% REDISTRICTING PARTNERS District 4 Pvpulart iQn Deviation Deviation % Other Other 1a Latin4 Latino % Asian Asian 9b Black Black % 50209 -1,715 -3.3% 3.483 6.9'A 43,761 87.2% 2.718 5,4% 247 0.5% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % 2020 Census 87% 59b 5% 096 Other 9E LatIM Asian 95 Black - Citizen Voting Age Population 75% 1_ 7% 196 Other% Latlno% Asian 45 Black% 26,067 3—q31 153% 19,685 75,5% 2,005 7.7% 446 1.7% REDISTRICTING PARTNERS District 5 Population Deviation Deviation % Other Other% Latino Labno% Asian Asian % Black Black % 5Z458 534 1.0% 3,635 6.9% 45,131 86.0% 3,157 &0% 535 1.0% TotaICVAP OtherCVAP 01her CVAP% Lai inoCVAP Lai inoCVAP% Asia nCVAP As IanCVAP% BlackCVAP BlackCVAP�6 2020 Census e� ■ Other% Latino% Asian% Black 9h Citizen Voting Age Population 7296 ■ IWA Other% Latina% Asian% Black% LW 20.799 3,074 14.8% 15,152 72.8% 2.321 11.2^A 252 12% REDISTRICTING PARTNERS District 6 SANTA Population DevlatlOn DeviatiQn % other Other 14 L.atinO LatlnO% Asian A5iar'1 % Black Black % 49.904 -2,020 -3.9% 4,053 8.1% 42,735 85.5% 2.743 5.5% 373 0.7% Total CVAP Other CVAP Other CVAP % Latino CVAP Latino CVAP % Asian CVAP Asian CVAP % Black CVAP Black CVAP % Z.520 3,398 15JR% 15.821 73.5% 2.063 9.6% 238 1.1% 2020 Census 85% 816 1 5° otn?, Lath*% Asian 55 Black% Citizen Voting Age Population t 9SS Otnef% Latlno% Allan% Blac,. 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