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Je REDISTRICTING <br />00 PARTNERS <br />What is the CVRA? <br />The California Voting Ri¢hts Act takes the principles of the <br />Federal Voting Rights Act and expands it regarding <br />districted elections in two key ways: <br />While Federal law uses "majority minority" districts as a standard <br />for vulnerability, the CVRA only requires "ability to Influence." <br />The CVRA requires that plaintiffs get full reimbursement for legal <br />tees associated with any successful challenge. <br />OA REDISTRICTING <br />00 PARTNERS <br />What is Redistricting <br />Redistrictinft is the process of changing election district <br />boundaries for a jurisdiction that currently has district <br />lines. <br />In the case of Santa Ana, the redistricting process is being <br />coupled with a conversion to single -member districts <br />(often referred to as By -Ward flection) in compliance with <br />the California Voting Rights Act <br />a50 REDISTRICTING <br />4510 PARTNERS <br />Traditional Redistricting Principles <br />Should he followed by Gty of Santa Ana <br />There are a number of criteria that have been used <br />nationally and upheld by courts. <br />• Relatively equal size - people, not citizens <br />• Contiguous—districts should not hop/jump <br />• Maintain "communities of interest" <br />• Follow city/county/local government lines <br />• Keep districts compact—appearance/function <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 41 MAY 1, 2018 <br />