Michigan Commission Finalizes Redistricting Maps After the Holiday Weekend

Michigan Commission Finalizes Redistricting Maps After the Holiday Weekend

By EditorDec 29, 2021
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)…
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VA State Supreme Court Approves New Congressional and State Legislative Maps after Commission Misses Deadline

VA State Supreme Court Approves New Congressional and State Legislative Maps after Commission Misses Deadline

By EditorDec 28, 2021
After the Virginia Redistricting Commission failed to submit a redistricting plan by the governing statutorydeadlines, the Supreme Court of Virginia assumed responsibility for the establishment of congressional and state legislative boundaries following the 2020 census. On Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, the court accepted the special masters' recommendation for maps and adopted final maps for the state. Read the court's final order below. Click on maps to go to interactive map viewer. Congressional Senate House
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2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission Delivers Maps to California Secretary of State

2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission Delivers Maps to California Secretary of State

By EditorDec 27, 2021
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2021 SACRAMENTO, CA—Today, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission delivered California’s Congressional, State Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization maps to the California Secretary of State. The Commission drew 4 Board of Equalization districts, 52 Congressional districts, 40 Senatorial districts, and 80 Assembly districts. The Commission concluded its work with a press conference to provide final remarks.  Facebook Live Video: https://www.facebook.com/WeDrawtheLinesCA/videos/1025976441284444 Pictures: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16dA9XYJs-GQri8TZJHabA23DPk6FcFiD?usp=sharing In Response members of the Commission and Secretary of State Issued the following Statements: "I want to thank the Redistricting Commissioners…
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New South Carolina House Districts Challenged in U.S. District Court

By EditorDec 26, 2021
The ACLU of South Carolina issued this press release (below) on Dec. 24, after filing an amended complaint with the U.S. District Court in Columbia, S.C. the day before. The case is NAACP v. McMaster. The original complaint asked the court to take jurisdiction over redistricting maps in SC in anticipation that the legislature would not complete maps in time for upcoming elections. However, the legislature passed, and the governor enacted a new state legislative district map on Dec 10. The amended complaint addresses the house district map specifically and reserves the right to challenge the senate map in the…
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Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Finalizes Maps

Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission Finalizes Maps

By EditorDec 24, 2021
The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission adopted final congressional and state legislative maps on Dec. 22. The 5 member commission voted unanimously for the congressional district map and approved the state legislative map on a 3-2 vote. View the maps and read media coverage below. Click maps to view interactive version Arizona 2021 Congressional DistrictsArizona 2021 Legislative Districts Media coverage Redistricting in Arizona could lead to a political shakeup (12news.com) Arizona redistricting panel approves map that appears to favor Republicans (thehill.com) Fractious Final Day Ends With Acrimony And Accusations As Redistricting Commission Splits On Legislative Map (patch.com) Who won and who…
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New Jersey Redistricting Commission Adopts Congressional Map

New Jersey Redistricting Commission Adopts Congressional Map

By EditorDec 24, 2021
On Dec. 22, the New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Commission adopted a new congressional map. The map passed on a 7-6 vote which included all of the Democratic members and the tiebreaker chairman (selected by the state Supreme Court) of the commission. View the map below. Visit the New Jersey page for more info. New Jersey 2021 Congressional Districts News Coverage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAbn53Ci6Ao New Jersey has approved a new congressional map drawn by Democrats (Philadelphia Inquirer) New congressional map for New Jersey keeps status quo in Hudson County (Hudsonreporter.com)
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Ohio Republicans Release Proposed Congressional Map 2 Weeks before Deadline

Ohio Republicans Release Proposed Congressional Map 2 Weeks before Deadline

By EditorNov 16, 2021
Senate Republicans in Ohio have released a proposed congressional map that may be voted on this week. The deadline to adopt a map is Nov 30 and it is not entirely clear whether the map will receive the requisite amount of votes to ensure it lasts 10 years. According to Ohio law, at least 60% of lawmakers in each chamber and 33% of the minority party (Democrats), must vote to adopt the map. Without this supermajority, the map would only be in force for 4 years if it were to pass. View the map and media coverage below. Ohio Republicans…
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GROUPS LAUNCH LEGAL CHALLENGES OVER ALABAMA RACIAL GERRYMANDERING

By EditorNov 16, 2021
A group of voters backed by several civil rights organizations have filed a pair of lawsuits against Alabama's congressional and state legislative districts enacted just 12 days ago. The first lawsuit alleges the congressional map violates section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The second suit claims both the congressional and statehouse maps are racial gerrymanders. Read the complaints here: Milligan v. Merrill (congressional) and Thomas v. Merrill (congressional and state legislative). PRESS RELEASE (Nov. 15, 2021): BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Individual voters joined with civil rights and faith groups today to file a pair of lawsuits in federal court challenging…
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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Discusses New DOJ Voting Rights Act Guidance at NCSL Summit

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Discusses New DOJ Voting Rights Act Guidance at NCSL Summit

By EditorNov 13, 2021
Last week, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke spoke at NCSL’s Summit in Tampa regarding the Department of Justice’s guidance on how the Civil Rights Division is approaching Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and their enforcement work this redistricting cycle. Section 2 prohibits discrimination in voting on the basis of race, color, or membership in a language minority group. The division looks at plans regardless of whether those plans were adopted by legislative bodies, redistricting commissions, state courts, or other governmental bodies. Watch below. https://www.facebook.com/NCSLorg/videos/1480510388995770/ Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke remarks at NCSL’s Legislative Summit. (Nov. 2021)
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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.

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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