Michigan voters wanted transparency when they created a new citizens panel to draw legislative maps. They got it. Now, some are skeptical if in-fighting will doom efforts to redraw 13 maps deemed unconstitutional.
In a hastily arranged meeting Thursday afternoon, Michigan’s independent redistricting commission voted 8-1 to appeal the federal ruling ordering that 13 Detroit-area districts be redrawn.
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A panel of federal judges ordered in late December that 13 of the state's House and Senate districts be redrawn due to underrepresentation of Black voters.
Nearly four years ago, more than 9,000 Michiganders applied to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to redraw voting maps for congressiona