Press Release (Mar 17, 2021): The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) has approved 16 public hearing sites to solicit input from Michigan residents about the redistricting process for congressional, state senate, and state house districts.
Before drawing any lines, the MICRC is required to hold at least 10 public hearings. Per the Michigan Constitution, the purposes for the public hearings are to:
- Inform the public about the redistricting process.
- Share the purpose and responsibilities of the Commission.
- Solicit information from the public about potential redistricting plans for U.S. Congressional, Michigan House, and Michigan Senate districts.
The public hearings are tentatively scheduled for the following dates and locations. Once times and venues are confirmed in each location, further details will be posted at Michigan.gov/MICRC.
| Tuesdays | Thursdays |
| Gaylord – May 4 | Marquette – May 6 |
| Muskegon – May 11 | Grand Rapids – May 13 |
| Jackson – May 18 | Kalamazoo – May 20 |
| Midland – May 25 | Lansing – May 27 |
| Pontiac – June 1 | Flint – June 3 |
| Novi – June 8 | Dearborn – June 10 |
| Detroit – June 15 | Detroit – June 17 |
| Port Huron – June 22 | Warren – June 24 |
For more information about the MICRC, please visit Michigan.gov/MICRC.
