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New Jersey Redistricting Commission Adopts Congressional Map

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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…

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2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission Releases Draft Maps Ahead of Deadline

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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…

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Governor Accepts Legislative and Congressional Maps From Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission

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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…

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

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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…

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VA Redistricting Commission Implodes as Three Commissioners Walk Out

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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…

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Ohio Redistricting Commission Maps Challenged in State Supreme Court as “Brazen” Partisan Gerrymander

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On Thursday, a 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…

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Alaska Redistricting Board Adopts Proposed Redistricting Plans

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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…

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NJ Supreme Court Selects 13th Congressional Commission Member after Commissioners Deadlock

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The New Jersey Supreme Court selected former Supreme Court Justice John E. Wallace, Jr. as the tiebreaking member of the Congressional Redistricting Commission. The 13-member NJ Redistricting Commission is responsible for redrawing…

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VA State Redistricting Commission Divided on Map Drawing Approach

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The Virginia Redistricting Commission was advised its lawyers to revise existing maps rather than start from scratch, due to time and resources constraints. Read the full wvtf.org story. Listen to…

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2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission Hires Anthony Pane as Chief Counsel

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SACRAMENTO, CA—This week, the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) announced the hiring of Anthony Pane as Chief Counsel. Mr. Pane joins the Commission from the California Department of Consumer…