It may mean that election returns at the precinct level could be used, but
that information contained on a list of voters, which might include party
affiliation and which party's primary they voted in, may not be used.

Neil Bradley
Voting Rights Project
Atlanta, GA

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Subject: Re: CA Governor's Redistricting Plan


ACA3 reads:

Data regarding party affiliation or voting history of electors could not
be used. To the extent possible, district boundaries would be required to
be drawn to ensure a prescribed level of competitiveness between the two
largest political parties.

can someone explain to me how one would assess competitiveness if
political data can not be used?

thank you
.
karin mac donald
statewide database
igs/ucb