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Tuesday’s hearing was ordered by a Superior Court judge who ruled that the council’s selection of a map in June violated the terms of a settlement agreement on Voting Rights Act lawsuits.
Council members voted 4-1 Tuesday to postpone their selection of a district map for November’s ballot until June 7 after getting an earful from proponents of competing maps who packed the council chambers.
Just about a month before Garden Grove City Council members are set to vote on the boundaries for a new electoral district system, residents Tuesday received their first look at three maps under consideration.
With the Garden Grove City Council set to approve maps for the city’s new electoral districts, some question whether leaders responsible for removing barriers to voting for underrepresented groups have done enough outreach.
As the city of Garden Grove begins the process of transitioning to a district-based election system, residents will be able to attend individual and community meetings to offer input to the city’s hired consultant.
The Fullerton City Council Tuesday approved a plan for involving city residents in the drawing of boundaries for new voting districts that will be in place for next year’s elections.