The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission approved congressional and state legislative maps on Tuesday, Dec. 28. The 13 member panel voted 8-5 for a congressional map, 9-4 for a senate map, and 11-2 for a house map. View the maps and media coverage below.
The commission had endured some controversy over its decision to not release documents and audio from a closed meeting on Oct. 27 regarding minority voting issues. In the end, the state supreme court ordered their release. The maps have also received criticism from state civil rights authorities.
2021 Final Redistricting Maps (click to view interactive map)
click here to Read the documents from the closed meeting
Audio from the Oct 27 Closed Meeting
Media Coverage
Ungerrymandered: Michigan’s Maps, Independently Drawn, Set Up Fair Fight (New York Times)
Michigan’s new congressional map: 3 battlegrounds, 1 Dem-vs.-Dem primary (Politico)
Michigan groups cry foul over MICRC redistricting maps (losco County News-Herald)
Michigan civil rights department sounds alarm on redistricting commission’s maps (freep.com)
