The stateâs Independent Redistricting Commission will hold a series of preliminary hearings across the state within the next month for New Yorkers to have input in the first draft of its new election district lines.
Eight preliminary virtual public hearings will serve as listening sessions for the 10-member commission tasked with redesignating the stateâs congressional and legislative districts. Lines are redrawn once per decade following the completion of the U.S. Census.
âThe commission felt we needed to get input from the public before we get the Census data to prepare the draft maps,â Commission Chairman David Imamura said Monday.