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District Elections Transition - Future Election Cycle
UPDATE: The first map submissions are now available for review! To view the draft maps, click the gold “Interactive Review Map” button below and select the layers titled “400” Districts and “500” Districts from the Layers List. Proposed election sequencing and PDFs of each submission are also available under the Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Draft Map Public Hearing drop-down.
Over the last several years, cities, school districts, and community college districts throughout the State have been changing from at-large to by-district elections to comply with the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (CVRA) and/or to avoid litigation. The CVRA expands the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 by eliminating key requirements including geographical compactness of a minority group and the group’s ability to form a majority in a district. By eliminating these important elements in the federal law, State law made it easier for plaintiffs to sue and prevail. Not a single jurisdiction has prevailed in litigation under the CVRA; several jurisdictions have paid millions in out-of-court settlements and all challenged jurisdictions have transitioned from at-large elections.
On August 26, 2024, the City of Clovis received a demand letter from the Southwest Voter
Registration Education Project alleging that the City of Clovis is in violation of the CVRA and must convert to by-district elections. Based on this threat of litigation, the City Council, by virtue of passing Resolution No. 24-110, commenced the transition from at-large to by-district elections to mitigate costs associated with potential legal challenges under the CVRA.
The City of Clovis will continue to update this webpage with relevant information and documents related to the transition process.
Related Documents
- Demand Letter from the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project
- Section 21130(b)(1) Disclosure Report
Adopted Resolution
Draw A Map
A variety of public mapping tools are available to assist the public in drawing maps. There are different tools for different purposes and levels of technical skill and interest.
- Digital Mapping Tool: 4 Districts | 5 Districts
- Digital Mapping Instructions | Video
- Public Participation Kit: English
- Public Participation Kit: Spanish
- Neighborhood Mapping Form: English
- Neighborhood Mapping Form: Spanish
- Demographics & Percentages
Deadline for Submissions: February 21, 2025
Pre-Draft Map Public Hearings
Community Map-Drawing Workshop
Draft Map Public Hearings
Draft Maps
Four Districts with an At-Large Elected Mayor
Five Districts with a Council-Appointed Mayor
- Notice of Public Hearing
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation Materials
- Draft Maps*
*Maps to be considered by Council at its forthcoming February 11 meeting must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 30 and will be posted seven days prior to the meeting.
- Notice of Public Hearing
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation Materials
- Draft Maps*
- First Reading of Ordinance
*The final deadline for map submissions is 5 p.m. on Friday, February 21. Final map submissions will be posted seven days prior to the meeting.
Adoption Meeting
- Meeting Agenda
- Meeting Minutes
- Presentation Materials
- Second Reading of Ordinance
Contact Information
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Questions? Call (559) 324-2060 or email CouncilDistricts@ClovisCA.gov