Tag: Redistricting

  • Missouri Senate approves amendment that would make changes to Missouri Amendment 1 passed in 2018

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    On Monday, the Missouri Senate approved Senate Joint Resolution 38 (SJR 38) that would amend Article III of the Missouri Constitution to change certain provisions of Missouri Amendment 1 passed in 2018. SJR 38 was approved in a vote of 22-9. The amendment would enact the following changes: • eliminate the nonpartisan state demographer and…

  • The Ballot Bulletin: February 2020

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    Wisconsin governor establishes advisory redistricting commission  On Jan. 27, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed an executive order creating an advisory redistricting commission. The commission will prepare congressional and state legislative district plans for Wisconsin lawmakers to consider. The plans are advisory, and the legislature will be under no obligation to accept the commission's recommendations.…

  • Wisconsin governor establishes advisory redistricting commission

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    On January 27, 2020, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) signed an executive order creating an advisory redistricting commission to prepare congressional and state legislative district plans for consideration by the state legislature in the coming redistricting cycle. The legislature, vested with the authority to adopt redistricting plans, will be under no obligation to accept the…

  • Ballot Bulletin: A look back on election policy in 2019

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    Redistricting December 2019 map

    Electoral policy legislation in 2019: the year in review With the year drawing to a close, let's take a look back at electoral policy legislation in the states in 2019. Redistricting legislation: This year, we've tracked 243 bills relating to redistricting policy. This represents a 179 percent increase over the 87 relevant bills introduced in…