Draw a Map

Districting is different than most issues that come before the Board of Supervisors. Instead of being limited to saying you support or oppose a County-prepared ordinance or resolution, you can draw a map yourself!

A variety of map-drawing tools are available:

1. Paper-only maps (Final Census Data)

• Public Participation Kit – Paper Map with Population Count (in English(PDF, 1MB) or Spanish(PDF, 1MB))

2. Paper maps with a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to calculate population totals (Final Census Data)

• Public Participation Kit – Paper Map with Population ID#s (in English(PDF, 1MB) or Spanish(PDF, 1MB))
• Public Participation Kit – Excel Spreadsheet (in English(XLSX, 36KB) or Spanish(XLSX, 37KB))

3. DistrictR – a simple online map drawing tool to easily draw neighborhoods or communities of interest. (Estimated Data)

• DistrictR training video
• DistrictR training video (Spanish version)

4. Caliper’s Maptitude Online Redistricting – a mapping tool to draw maps census block by census block and submit maps electronically. (Final Census Data)

• Caliper demo video
• Caliper quick start guide
• Caliper demo video (Spanish version)

Submit maps to FresnoCounty2021Redistricting@fresnocountyca.gov. After you submit your map, the demographic consultants will generate the population and other demographic details for your proposed map. When available, maps can be viewed on the Draft Maps page.

Important: If you would like to submit a map created using your own software, please email FresnoCounty2021Redistricting@fresnocountyca.gov and include:

1. a GIS shapefile and/or Census Block equivalency file (using 2020 Census Blocks),
2. a description of the choices and key points of your map and
3. your contact information.