Taft Union High School District

The California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (CVRA), prohibits the use of an at-large election in a political subdivision if it would impair the ability of a protected class, as defined, to elect candidates of its choice or otherwise influence the outcome of an election. The CVRA provides that a voter who is a member of a protected class may bring an action in superior court to enforce the provisions of the CVRA, and, if the voter prevails in the case, he or she may be awarded reasonable litigation costs and attorney’s fees. The CVRA requires a court to implement appropriate remedies, including the imposition of district-based elections, that are tailored to remedy a violation of the act.

The bill prohibits the use of a district-based election in a political subdivision if it would impair the ability of a protected class, as defined, to elect candidates of its choice. The bill would require a court to implement specified remedies upon a finding that a district-based election was imposed or applied in a manner that impaired the ability of a protected class to elect candidates of its choice. The complete text of the bill can be found here. 

Public hearing dates:

• August 21, 2023 - Hearing 1
• August 28, 2023 - Hearing 2
• September 11, 2023 - Draft Map Hearing 1
• October 2, 2023 - Draft Map Hearing 2
• October 16, 2023 - Map Adoption

California Voting Rights Act  
DRAFT MAP TEMPLATE UPLOAD                                                      
Fall 2023

Spanish
Ley de Derecho al Voto de California CARGAR BORRADOR DE PLANTILLA DE MAPA
Otoño 2023