Austin Proposition C is on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Texas.
What it does
Amend the city charter to clarify that the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) is independent of the city council and establish certain powers and responsibilities of the ICRC
On your ballot
Shall the City Charter be amended to clarify that the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) is independent of City Council control, allow the ICRC to review City districts after changes to the City’s boundary lines, create voter registration and residency duration exceptions for student members, provide an effective date for the redistricting plan adopted by the ICRC, increase the potential appointees to the ICRC, clarify the method and timing of filing vacancies on the ICRC, and allow City staff to communicate with the ICRC outside of meeting as long as such communication is in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act?
What a yes vote means
A "yes" vote supports amending the city charter to clarify that the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) is independent of the city council and authorizing the ICRC to review districts following changes to city boundary lines, enact voter registration and residency exceptions for students, enact an effective date for the ICRC's redistricting plan, increase the number of potential appointees to the commission, establish a method for filing vacancies on the commission, and authorize communication between city staff and the ICRC outside of meetings.
