Six States Enact New Redistricting Plans

There’s been a flurry of Redistricting Activity over the Last Week.

Here’s the latest News:

Colorado:

On Nov. 15th, the Colorado Supreme Court Approved the Colorado Independent Legislative Commissionstate’s Legislative Maps. These Maps, which Redraw the State’s 35 Senate Districts and 65 House Districts, will take effect for the State’s 2022 State Legislative Elections.

Idaho:

On Nov. 12th, the Idaho Independent Reapportionment Commission formally Submitted its Final Congressional and State Legislative Maps to the Secretary of State. The Commission, made up of Six Members Appointed by Three Democratic and Three Republican Elected Officials, Voted 6-0 in favor of the Legislative Map, and 4-2 in Favor of the Congressional Map. Nels Mitchell and Dan Schmidt, both Appointed by Democrats, Voted Against the Congressional Lines.

Montana:

On Nov. 12th, the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission enacted a New Congressional Map following the 2020 Redistricting Cycle. The Commissioners Voted 3-2 to approve the Map and send it to the Montana Secretary of State. Both Republican Commissioners and Maylinn Smith, the Nonpartisan Tiebreaker, Voted in Favor of the Map, and the Two Democratic Commissioners Voted against the Map.

North Dakota:

Gov. Doug Burgum (R) Signed New State Legislative Maps into Law on Nov. 11th. The House Approved the Maps in a 73-18 Vote on Nov. 9th, and the Senate Approved the Maps in a 40-7 Vote on Nov. 10th. Since North Dakota was Apportioned a Single At-Large U.S. House Seat, it does Not need to Draft a Congressional Map.

South Dakota:

Gov. Kristi Noem (R) Signed Legislation enacting the State’s New Legislative Districts on Nov. 10th. Both Chambers of the Legislature Approved the Final Proposal, known as the Sparrow Map, on that day. The State House Approved the New Districts 37-31, and the Senate Approved them 30-2. The South Dakota Legislature began a Special Session to consider Redistricting Proposals on Nov. 8th.

Utah:

Enacted New Congressional Districts on Nov. 12th after Gov. Spencer Cox (R) Signed a Map Approved by the House and the Senate. The Legislature drafted the Map, which Differed from a Proposal, the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission Released on Nov. 5th.










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