The California Voting Rights Act ("CVRA") was signed into Law in 2002. The CVRA along with California Elections Code § 14025-14032, is designed to ensure that minorities receive fair representation in district Trustee elections. California Election Code §14027 further defines the law concerning how Trustee elections should be held.

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For districts that still hold “At-Large” elections for their trustees, the 2020 U.S. Census data should be analyzed to determine if there is a need to switch to “district-based” elections and establish trustee areas in order to comply with State and Federal election requirements.

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District based elections require equal representation for each trustee area. To verify compliance, there can be a maximum variance of 10% between the areas with the smallest and largest populations. A District that currently utilizes Trustee areas, is required to re-evaluate compliance with election laws when the 2020 U.S. Census data becomes available. There is a legal deadline to complete the analysis and make any necessary adjustments by March of 2022.

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