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24 Apr 2019, 7:37 am
Citizen Science Solutions to the Bad Data Problem in Redistricting Accountability These many tools have opened new capacities for citizens to have an informed voice on redistricting conversations. [read post]
14 May 2019, 2:21 pm
In California, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (the “Commission”), a non-partisan commission comprised of democratic, republican and independent (decline-to-state or no party preference) voters, is responsible for re-drawing California State Assembly and Senate, U.S. [read post]
6 Apr 2009, 7:18 am
While Heather Gerken's shadow redistricting commissions and Sam Hirsch's redistricting contests are solid ideas, they run the risk of being controlled by elites. [read post]
10 Apr 2011, 7:50 pm
"Politicians preparing to run by meeting voters and raising funds could find themselves without a district to represent after a citizens commission redraws Assembly, state Senate and congressional districts. [read post]
5 Oct 2016, 9:30 am
ACLU efforts include supporting the creation of impartial and independent redistricting commissions. [read post]
3 Oct 2017, 8:20 am
Florida added a constitutional amendment with fairly specific provisions that invited state judicial involvement; California created a citizens redistricting commission to draw the lines; Arizona developed a bipartisan redistricting commission. [read post]
26 Aug 2016, 11:16 am
In three of the other four cases, the Redistricting Commission has deadlocked, forcing the appointment of a ninth member through the drawing of lots. [read post]
29 Aug 2012, 8:35 am
These fourteen comprised the state’s brand-new Citizens Redistricting Commission: an official body of laypersons responsible for applying, in the face of substantial public skepticism, the most nuanced of regulations to the most complex political landscape in the country. [read post]
19 Jul 2011, 7:13 pm
” – Stern, on the California citizens’ commission’s efforts to prepare for litigation [read post]
14 May 2019, 2:21 pm
In California, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (the “Commission”), a non-partisan commission comprised of democratic, republican and independent (decline-to-state or no party preference) voters, is responsible for re-drawing California State Assembly and Senate, U.S. [read post]
28 Oct 2021, 3:48 pm
That might be one reason why independent commissions, which aim to empower ordinary citizens to draw map lines, have grown in use since the last redistricting cycle. [read post]
12 Dec 2018, 11:01 am
They want voters to amend the state Constitution so that the independent commission would have to follow new rules that clearly favor Democrats. [read post]
12 Jul 2011, 7:41 am
The LA Times offers this report, with the subhead: “Citizens commission charged with drawing legislative districts says the move will allow it to focus on the final draft, but interest groups say the action limits their chance for feedback. [read post]
4 Nov 2020, 3:45 am
(There are other challenges to the Compact, of course, but this was potentially a big barrier toward the NPV reaching its goal.)Redistricting: Virginia’s Question 1 approved a redistricting commission consisting of a mix of legislative leaders and citizens with supermajority requirements within the commission to approve maps. [read post]
15 Aug 2011, 8:57 pm
Republicans must be kicking themselves for backing the citizen redistricting commission. [read post]
18 Dec 2010, 2:36 pm
Following up on this ILB entry from yesterday, Mary Beth Schneider of the Indianapolis Star reports today on yesterday's redistricting... [read post]
2 Oct 2014, 10:04 am
Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, and it gave itself a couple of options not to do so, it could make a major difference in the degree to which future membership in the House of Representatives is politically polarized. [read post]
26 Jul 2015, 9:01 pm
Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. [read post]
15 Feb 2011, 7:58 pm
If I'm remembering the arcana of the citizen commission, I believe any plan would have to be approved by a majority of Republicans (and a majority of Democrats,... [read post]
21 Dec 2011, 8:32 pm
The citizens’ commission had pledged to create districts based on testimony from the communities themselves, not from parties or statewide political players. [read post]
