The California Citizens Redistricting Commission is the redistricting Links to an external site. organization for the state of California. It is responsible for determining the boundaries for the Senate Links to an external site., Assembly Links to an external site., and Board of Equalization Links to an external site. districts in the state. The 14-member commission consists of five Democrats, five Republicans, and four commissioners from neither major party. The commission was authorized following the passage of California Proposition 11 Links to an external site., the Voters First Act, by voters in November 2008.^{[1] Links to an external site.} The commissioners were selected in November and December 2010 and were required to complete the new maps by August 15, 2011.^{[2] Links to an external site.}