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Michigan redistricting commission resumes meeting after death threat

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission suspended its Wednesday meeting because of a death threat received through email.

Michigan Supreme Court Denies Extension for Redistricting Commission

9 & 10 News July 9, 2021 The Michigan Supreme Court ruled against extending the existing November deadline for redrawing voting districts. The Michigan Independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission says the U.S. Census data needed to redraw districts has been delayed due to several factors, including the pandemic. The data is not expected to be released until mid-August, which could set back the redistricting commission’s plans until January. The Michigan Supreme Court did conclude, however, that the delay of the data is through no fault of the commission. The redistrictinng commission says they’re thankful to receive a decision from the court, and will do whatever they can do meet the November 21 deadline.

Help draw your next legislative map: Redistricting commission announces public hearings

View Comments LANSING  Voters, start your engines. Michigan s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission kicks off its first round of public hearings this week, a milestone for the new commission charged with drawing Michigan s political districts for the upcoming decade.  The commission has scheduled 16 public hearings around the state, including one at 6 p.m. May 27 at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave. The full schedule is available on the commission s website, michigan.gov/micrc. The constitution states commissioners must hold at least 10 of these hearings throughout the state in order to explain the new redistricting process and hear ideas from the public about their plans. They must hold a second round of hearings after drawing potential maps for congressional, state house and state senate districts. 

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