The formal process of submitting proposed district boundaries for the County of Orange Board of Supervisors will begin after the U.S. Census Bureau releases the Public Law (P.L.) 94-171 Redistricting Data file that is required to be used in redistricting processes. This process has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. Census Bureau will provide a legacy format of the P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data file to all states by August 16, 2021 and the official release of the P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data file is expected by September 30, 2021.
The legacy format of the P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data will be processed by the California Statewide Database, which will then redistribute the incarcerated population in California as required by California Elections code § 21500 (a) (2)—this process is expected to take about 30 days. The redistricting data file with the redistributed incarcerated population that is required to be used in the County of Orange Board of Supervisors redistricting process is anticipated to be available by the end of September 2021.
Until the U.S. Census Bureau releases the Redistricting data in August 2021 and the California Statewide Database completes the redistribution of the incarcerated population, those wishing to submit comments on the County of Orange Board of Supervisors redistricting process may submit comments to redistricting@ocgov.com.
This page will be updated as new information is available.
Draft Timeline (subject to change per redistricting data release adjustments)
| December 8, 2020 | Board approved Redistricting Services Contract |
| February 23, 2021 | Board approved plan for redistricting process |
| April 26, 2021 | U.S. Census provided apportionment counts to the President |
| May 25, 2021 | Board approved redistricting software |
| June 2021 | County launches redistricting website |
| June 22, 2021 | Board meeting presentation on 2021 Redistricting Process (fulfills AB 849 requirement for one public hearing before the board draws a draft map or maps of the proposed supervisorial district boundaries) |
| July 27, 2021 | Board considers approval of the Public Participation Plan |
| July – August 2021 |
Public Workshops and Meetings Public meetings and workshops will be held to provide information on the redistricting process and receive comments including those regarding communities of interest.
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| Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 6 – 8 p.m. |
Public Workshop and Meeting: Mission Viejo City Council Chambers View the workshop virtually on the Orange County Facebook page |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2021, 6 – 8 p.m. |
Public Workshop and Meeting: Freedom Hall, Mile Square Park View the workshop virtually on the Orange County Facebook page |
| Thursday, August 5, 2021, 6 – 8 p.m. |
Public Workshop and Meeting: City of Orange Council Chambers View the workshop virtually on the Orange County Facebook page |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 6 – 8 p.m. |
Public Workshop and Meeting: Fullerton Community Center Grand Hall View the workshop virtually on the Orange County Facebook page |
| Thursday, August 12, 2021, 6 – 8 p.m. |
Public Workshop and Meeting: Coast Community College District Office View the workshop virtually on the Orange County Facebook page |
| August 12, 2021 | Federal government to release Legacy-format P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data file; same data as P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, but it requires substantive additional processing for use. |
| September 21, 2021 | Statewide Database (SWDB) to process and release P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, adjusted for incarcerated individuals, to counties approximately 30 days after the release of the Legacy-format P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data file. |
| September 28, 2021 | Board conducts public hearing and considers revised redistricting calendar and timeline |
| September 29, 2021, 6 – 8 p.m. | Virtual Public Workshop regarding 2021 redistricting data and Esri software overview Video viewer with Presentation Orange County Facebook page |
| By Sept. 30, 2021 | Federal government to formally release all P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data to the public, states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. |
| October 1-15, 2021 | Public submission period of proposed maps based on P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data adjusted for incarcerated individuals. |
| November 2, 2021 | Board presents draft map(s) at a public hearing (Board Meeting). |
| November 9, 2021 | Second Public Hearing regarding any possible map revisions. |
| November 16, 2021 | Board meeting/Public Hearing to select map for preparation of ordinance (if necessary). |
| November 22, 2021 | Board meeting/Public Hearing to adopt map for preparation of ordinance. |
| November 24-30, 2021 | Preparation of ordinance |
| December 7, 2021 | Public Hearing for redistricting ordinance |
| December 15, 2021 | Statutory deadline for Board to approve redistricting ordinance maps for June 7, 2022 Primary Election. |
| June 7, 2022 | Primary Election with updated maps. |