Redistricting Headlines Sep 10 2021: Alaska Board and Ohio Commission Adopt Preliminary Maps. Maine to Release Maps Next Week.

By EditorSep 10, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Alaska: Redistricting board draws 2 proposals for Alaska’s new legislative boundaries Hawaii: Redistricting Panel: No Changes In Hawaii Legislative Seats Maine: Facing tight deadline, Maine redistricting panel will release proposed maps next week Ohio: Redistricting commission approves maps as starting point For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac

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Alaska Redistricting Board Adopts Proposed Redistricting Plans

By EditorSep 10, 2021

Press Release: Sept. 9 2021 For Immediate Release: September 9, 2021 ANCHORAGE – Today the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted two proposed redistricting plansin accordance with Alaska Constitution Article VI Section 10, which requires adoption of at leastone proposed plan within thirty days after the official reporting of the decennial census of theUnited States. The census data was received on August 12, 2021.“We have fulfilled our constitutional obligation and I’m pleased to begin the process of hearingfrom the public over the next 60 days as we develop our final plan,” said Board Member NicoleBorromeo. The Board will be meeting on Friday,…

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Redistricting Headlines Sep. 8 2021: CO Commission Releases New Map. Michigan Commission Gets Sued for Ignoring Constitutional Deadline.

By EditorSep 08, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Colorado: Colorado’s Redistricting Committee Just Released A New Map, And It Looks Pretty Different From The Last One Michigan: Michigan redistricting commission sued in anticipation of missing constitutional deadline Ohio: Ohio Redistricting Commission still has no plan to approve new legislative districts by constitutional deadline Texas: Gov. Greg Abbott Calls Special Legislative Session For Redistricting, Other Conservative Priorities Starting Sept. 20 Virginia: Virginia wants to prevent gerrymandering. Can a mathematician help? For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac

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Maryland Map Submission Portal Now Available for Citizens to Create Maps for Redistricting

By EditorSep 07, 2021

Press Release Adjusted Census Data Now Incorporated into Map Submission Portal (September 2, 2021) BALTIMORE, MD - The Maryland Department of Planning (Planning) has added a map submission portal, which includes adjusted 2020 Census data, to redistricting.maryland.gov. While the Census data was released to all states on August 12, 2021, Maryland is one of nine states required by state law to reallocate incarcerated residents to their last known address. By incorporating this adjusted Census data into the portal, citizens can now begin creating their own redistricting maps. The map submission portal, loaded with the adjusted data and including detailed instructions…

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Justice Department Issues Guidance on Federal Statutes Regarding Redistricting and Methods for Electing Public Officials

By EditorSep 01, 2021

Press Release: Sept. 1, 2021 Today the U.S. Department of Justice announced the release of a guidance document to ensure state, county, and municipal governments comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act concerning redistricting maps and methods of electing governmental bodies following the release of the 2020 Census redistricting data. “The right to vote is the right from which all other rights ultimately flow,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Discriminatory redistricting schemes or election practices threaten that fundamental right and are illegal. The guidance issued today makes clear that jurisdictions must abide by federal laws when redrawing…

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Census Bureau Announces “Early” Release Date for Easier-to-Use Formats for Redistricting Data

By EditorSep 01, 2021

Press Release SEPT. 1, 2021 — The U.S. Census Bureau will release easier-to-use formats of the 2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File on September 16. Also on September 16, redistricting data will be available through the Census Bureau’s primary data dissemination tool, data.census.gov. The Census Bureau will also deliver an easy-to-use toolkit of DVDs and flash drives to state officials and public bodies responsible for their state’s legislative apportionment or districting. These data — first released August 12 — are currently available in a legacy format on the Census Bureau’s FTP site. These data are also available through various data visualizations. More information, including links to the…

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Illinois Legislature Adopts House and Senate Maps in Special Session

By EditorSep 01, 2021

The Illinois House and Senate approved new state legislative boundaries during a special session on Aug. 31. The maps revised earlier legislative redistricting plans enacted in June that were based on less detailed census data. This was done to meet the state constitution’s June 30 deadline for approving a state legislative redistricting plan. The recently approved maps were drawn using the census block-level data from the 2020 census that was released on Aug. 12. Illimois House (Adopted Aug 31, 2021) Illinois Senate Map (Adopted Aug 31 2021) News Coverage:

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Redistricting Headlines Sep 1 2021: Ohio Commission Will Miss its 1st Deadline. MD and Florida Prepare for Map Drawing

By EditorSep 01, 2021

A quick look at redistricting-related news across the USA. Florida: As redistricting looms, Florida Chamber releases in-depth data on current maps Ohio: Ohio Redistricting Commission, set to miss first deadline, can't agree on who draws maps Maryland: Maryland Legislative Redistricting Panel Announces Hearings For more news visit: Our News Page For state redistricting information, news, video and meetings visit: The State Almanac

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Listen: ACS ‘Broken Law’ Podcast Talks Redistricting Law and Policy with the Brennan Center’s Michael Li

By EditorSep 01, 2021

The American Constitution Society's Lindsay Langholz interviews Michael Li (李之樸), Senior Counsel at the Brennan Center, to talk gerrymandering, census and redistricting ahead of the 2020 redistricting cycle in the states. ACS Broken Law Podcast: Episode 12: Preparing for Redistricting, Bracing for Gerrymandering (Aug 24, 2021)

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Listen: JMU Podcast Interviews David Wasserman on What to Expect for the 2020 Redistricting Cycle

By EditorSep 01, 2021

The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement Democracy Matters podcast series interviews redistricting expert David Wasserman, Senior Editor, U.S. House of Representatives for The Cook Political Report about what this redistricting cycle will look like across the nation. Listen below. Democracy Matters Podcast August 26, 2021

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