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Sep

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

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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:…

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Sep

Enacting a Redistricting Map, NEWS, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting CommissionsAlaska, enacting, IN-DEPTH, policyindepth, STATENEWS

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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Sep

NEWS, RedistrictingMaryland, STATENEWS

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

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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…

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Sep

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

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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…

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Sep

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

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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…

12

Aug

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If You Are Reading This, the Census Bureau is Releasing the Redistricting Data Right Now – Watch

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Today at 1 pm, the U.S. Census Bureau will hold a news conference to discuss the release of the first local-level results from the 2020 Census. States use these data…

08

Aug

NEWS, POLICY and PRACTICE, Redistricting, Redistricting Commissions, Redistricting FunctionsNew Jersey, redistricting commissions, STATENEWS

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…

08

Aug

NEWS, RedistrictingNew Mexico

Citizen Redistricting Committee Launches Website and Public Map-Making Portal

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PRESS RELEASE: Albuquerque, NM, July 15, 2021 – Today, the New Mexico Citizen Redistricting Committee (CRC) launches its official website at www.nmredistricting.org which includes a Public Redistricting Portal to engage and include everyday New Mexicans in the redistricting process.  In addition…

06

Aug

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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…