Agenda
Where are we now in the redistricting process?
2/24 “3rd set” GA Maps: 27 Toss Up Seats
Dem Seats: 26 GOP Seats: 54 Toss-ups (<52%): 19
Dem Seats: 7 GOP Seats: 18 Toss-ups (<52%): 8
Ohio’s Congressional Map: 4 Toss Up Seats
D Seats: 2; R Seats: 9
Toss-ups: 4 (3 Dem)
Our continued advocacy around maps
Advocacy around the current maps
Advocacy around the next set of maps/the process
What’s a better way to redistrict?
States with Insulated Independent Citizen Commissions |
Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission First responsible for map-making in 2001. California Citizens Redistricting Commission First responsible for map-making in 2011. Colorado Independent Redistricting Commissions (separate commissions for the state legislature & congressional map making) Approved by voters in 2018 & first responsible for map-making in 2021. Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Approved by voters in 2018 & first responsible for map-making in 2021. |
| # of members | Initial Vetting of Applicants | Final Selection |
Arizona | 5 (2-2-1) | Judicial Nominating Commission selects pool | *Legislative Party Leaders (4) *First 4 members choose 5th (must be non-partisan, serves as chair) |
California | 14 (5-5-4) | *Panel of auditors selects pool *Legislative leaders may strike candidates from pool | *Random selection (8) *First 8 members choose additional 6 members |
Colorado | 12 (4-4-4) | | Panel of judges |
Michigan | 13 (4-4-5) | *Secretary of State randomly creates pool *Legislative leaders may strike candidates from pool | Secretary of State randomly selects |
| Required Qualifications | Future Prohibitions |
Arizona | *Registered with same party/non-party for 3 years *No candidacy for public office (except school board) (3 years) *No paid lobbying (3 years) *Not political party officer (3 years) | |
California | *Voted in 2 of last 3 statewide elections *Not switched parties (5 years) *Not a candidate for office, not a party official, not donated more than $2000, not a paid campaign worker, not a lobbyist | |
Colorado | *No candidates for state/federal office (5 years) *No paid campaign work (3 years) *Not party official (above precinct level) (3 years) *Not lobbyist (3 years) *Not on state leg redistricting commission | � |
Michigan | *Not candidate for office (6 years) *Not party officer or paid campaign worker (6 years) *Not employee of the legislature or non-civil service state employee (6 years) | *Prohibited from seeking state or local office for 5 years |
Line Drawing Rules (Michigan) |
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Arizona | 3-2 (2R, 1I) |
California | Unanimous |
Colorado | 11-1 (4I, 4R, 3D) |
Michigan | 8-5 (4I, 2D, 2R) |
Commission Vote on 2022 Congressional Maps
| Congress | State Legislature |
Arizona | 5.1 R | 1.1 R/1.6 R |
California | 9.2 D | 8.6 D/8.6 D |
Colorado | 1.9 R | 0.1 D/2.3 D |
Michigan | 2.8 R | 2.1 R/3.8 R |
Efficiency Gap*, 2022 Maps
*Zero=parties treated equally.
**2022 Ohio Congressional map has a 15.3 R score.
Moore v. Harper +
The ISL(T)
Overview
NC partisan gerrymandering litigation
Background
History & Cases
ISL theory: State courts have no power to review legislatures’ actions related to federal elections
Constitutional Issues
U.S. Constitution Elections Clause
Implications
State judicial power & voting rights
Background
Moore v. Harper
History
Our view…
History: SCOTUS precedent
History: SCOTUS precedent (cont’d.)
Implications
Implications: Ohio
“Redistricting is a legislative task because it requires legislative, not judicial, judgments,” OH Senate President Matt Huffman & House Speaker (& ORC co-chair) Bob Cupp
Continued advocacy to support democracy
ohiodebatecommission.org/playbook
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Volunteer Appreciation Picnic & Party!
Maple Shelter, Alum Creek Park, Galena
Below Dam area, 4189 Lewis Center Rd
Fair Districts All Volunteer Huddles,
Monthly meetings, second Weds, 6PM
Next Huddle: 10/12/2022
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