2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission Releases Draft Maps Ahead of Deadline

By EditorNov 11, 2021

Press Release, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 PRESS RELEASE 2020 California Citizens Redistricting CommissionReleases Draft Maps Ahead of Deadline SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) released draft maps for the state’s Congressional, Senate, Assembly and Board of Equalization districts ahead of the CA Supreme Court mandated November 15, 2021 deadline. “We are finally here. We proudly present these draft maps to the people of California as a starting point for public discussion. These are not intended to be final maps and we strongly encourage Californians to continue weighing in until we get it right,” stated Commission Chair Trena…

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Governor Accepts Legislative and Congressional Maps From Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission

By EditorNov 06, 2021

Press Release: November 5, 2021 ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today accepted the final certified legislative and congressional maps submitted by the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission and transmitted them to the Maryland General Assembly. The governor also signed a proclamation calling for a special session of the General Assembly beginning Monday, Dec. 6 for the purpose of acting on the commission’s maps. The new maps were formally presented to the governor by the commission’s three co-chairs, Judge Alexander Williams, Jr., Dr. Kathleen Hetherington, and Walter Olson. “This is a great day for the State of Maryland and for democracy,” said Governor Hogan. “On behalf of…

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New York Law School Launches Public Redistricting Mapping Project

By EditorOct 31, 2021

New York, NY (October 27, 2021) – New York Law School’s (NYLS) New York Census and Redistricting Institute has launched a statewide Public Mapping Redistricting Project to coincide with the 2021 state redistricting cycle. Student teams from New York’s higher education institutions have been invited to participate in drafting maps for New York’s congressional, state senate, and state assembly districts and submit them to the State. They will use free online software and data, along with specialized training, to draw model maps. The Project, developed by NYLS Adjunct Professor and Director of the Census and Redistricting Institute Jeffrey M. Wice, kicked shortly after the release of…

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Redistricting Headlines Oct 14 2021: WV House Approves map. CO Commission Approves House and Senate Maps while State Supreme Court Reviews Congressional Plan.

By EditorOct 14, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. National: Gridlock and dysfunction — and a few tears — hit redistricting (politico.com) Colorado: Colorado independent redistricting committee approves House, Senate maps Colorado: Colorado Supreme Court hears oral arguments against new congressional redistricting map Florida: Legislators to limit public input before drawing new redistricting maps Michigan: See the 10 draft maps Michigan’s redistricting commission wants the public to consider Pennsylvania: Gov. Wolf’s Pennsylvania Redistricting Advisory Council Invites Public to Comment on Congressional Redistricting Texas: 50 years ago a battle over redistricting changed Texas (tpr.org) West Virginia: W.Va. House passes redistricting map…

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Redistricting Headlines Oct 12 2021: Virginia Commission Implodes, Misses Map Deadline. Oregon Republicans Sue. CO and MI Adopt Maps.

By EditorOct 12, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. National Spotlight: Virginia Redistricting Commission Conflict Produced Tense Moments Last Friday. On Friday, citizen commissioner and co-chair Greta Harris walked out of Friday's meeting of the commission after a tense debate and disagreement over which state legislative maps to recommend to the legislature. This caused the deadlocked commission to miss its initial legal deadline for making its recommendation since several other commissioners walked out with the co-chair as well. Shortly after Harris's exit, she clarified that she had not resigned from the commission, but simply chose to walk out of the…

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VA Redistricting Commission Implodes as Three Commissioners Walk Out

By EditorOct 08, 2021

On Friday, the VA Redistricting Commission's Democratic co-chair Greta Harris, called it quits and walked out of the public meeting of the commission flanked by two more citizen commissioners. The remaining members and staff were left visibly stunned. Watch the video of Harris' resignation and the aftermath below. As of this writing, it is not clear if the Commission will have a quorum to meet on Saturday as scheduled since some members appeared to hold out hope that Harris and the others might return. In the event that they do not, the State Supreme Court would step in after a…

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Redistricting Headlines Oct 7 2021: CO Congressional Map Under Scrutiny. MT Commission Proposes Maps. The Status of NY Redistricting.

By EditorOct 07, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Common Cause criticizes redistricting process in Indiana, Illinois Colorado: Common Cause eyes litigation over Colorado's congressional redistricting plan Colorado: Latest state legislative maps released as redistricting commission nears deadline Iowa: Iowa Senate Republicans reject first set of redistricting maps Montana: Montana redistricting commission advances proposed congressional maps New York: NY Redistricting – Changes, And More Changes Ahead? Ohio: Commissioner denied to oversee 3 Ohio redistricting suits Virginia: ‘Things don’t look that bad’: Princeton experts offer roadmap for a Va. redistricting compromise For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting…

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Redistricting Headlines Oct 6 2021: Indiana Adopts Maps. Arizona Begins Map-Drawing and Virginia Commission is at a Stalemate

By EditorOct 06, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Arizona: In first moves to draw political maps, Arizona redistricting panel eyes major changes Colorado: Colorado congressional redistricting: Latino advocates, others object to map at state supreme court Indiana: Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law Iowa: Iowa Legislature meets to consider redistricting maps Maryland: In Maryland, 2 separate redistricting commissions look to redraw the legislative map Michigan: Redistricting panel nears end of mapping process, start of public hearing period Michigan: Expert: Michigan redistricting panel can make maps fairer Virginia: ‘We’re sort of stuck:’ Va. Redistricting Commission divided over race…

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Redistricting Headlines Sep 29 2021: WA State Commission Share Proposed Maps. Read the Ohio Redistricting Map Lawsuits.

By EditorSep 29, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. As redistricting begins, states tackle the issue of ‘prison gerrymandering’ (washingtonpost.com) Ohio: Ohio Redistricting Maps Attract 3 Partisan Gerrymandering Lawsuits in 4 Days. Read Them Here. Oregon: Oregon lawmakers and political experts weigh in on new redistricting maps Washington: Commissioners share proposed Wash. state redistricting maps For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac

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Ohio Redistricting Maps Attract 3 Partisan Gerrymandering Lawsuits in 4 Days. Read Them Here.

By EditorSep 29, 2021

The recently passed Ohio State redistricting maps have so far drawn three lawsuits; each of them claiming the map is a brazen partisan gerrymander. Here is a look at all three complaints. The first lawsuit was filed by the ACLU on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and the Ohio chapter of the African American trade union group the A. Philip Randolph Institute, as well as a group of individual Ohio voters. Read the complaint here. The second lawsuit filed is backed by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's National Redistricting Action Fund, the 501(c)4 of the…

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