States Redistricting Update

The U.S. Census Bureau released the Apportionment Counts, based on the 2020 Census for the House of Representatives, on April 26th, which effectively began the 2021-2022 Redistricting Cycle. But the States won't get the District Data until Sept. 30th, 2021.

During this year and Next, State Legislators, Special Redistricting Commissions, and Governors, will Draft and Implement New Congressional and State Legislative District Maps, that will be used for the next 10 years.

The pace of Changes is expected to be Fast-and-Furious in the coming months and year ahead.

Louisiana, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania: The Group Democracy Docket, filed Three separate Lawsuits, on April 26th, asking State Courts, to Intervene and Set-Up Timelines for Enacting Court-Drawn Maps for the 2022 Election Cycle "in the near-certain event" that Governors and Legislatures in each State Fail to do so.

All Three Lawsuits allege that "there is no reasonable prospect that ... political branches will reach consensus to enact" Lawful District Maps in a Timely manner because the Three States operate under Divided Governments, both the Democratic and Republican Parties Control at least One of the following: Governorship, Upper Chamber of the State Legislature, and the Lower Chamber.

Oklahoma: State Lawmakers released Proposed District Maps for the State Senate and House, on April 21st, making Oklahoma the First State in the 2021-2022 Cycle to Produce Draft Maps. In lieu of Final 2020 Census Data, Lawmakers used the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey Data, from 2015 through 2019, to Draft their Proposals.

Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced the Appointment of, Mark Nordenberg, as Chair of the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission, on May 3rd.

Nordenberg joins Sen. Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-39th District), Sen. Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-43rd District), House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-171st District), and House Minority Leader Joanna McClinton (D-191st District).

The State Supreme Court Appointed Nordenberg as Chair after the Four other Members of the Commission Failed to Agree on an Appointment.

The Commission has the Sole Authority to Draft and Implement New state Legislative District Maps.










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