Congressional Redistricting Standards
June 8, 2021 12:58 PM to All House Members
Circulated By
Representative Gary Day
R House District 187
Memo
Protecting the integrity of municipal and county boundaries in the congressional reapportionment process is the goal of this legislation. My proposal acknowledges the priority of population equality in the congressional redistricting process while establishing parameters that will minimize the divisions of counties and municipalities in this process.
Specifically, my legislation proposes to amend the Election Code to constrain the division of municipalities and counties. First, the proposal would create a general rule under which each congressional district is required to have a deviation from the ideal population of zero. Secondly, the bill establishes an exception, as follows:
Specifically, my legislation proposes to amend the Election Code to constrain the division of municipalities and counties. First, the proposal would create a general rule under which each congressional district is required to have a deviation from the ideal population of zero. Secondly, the bill establishes an exception, as follows:
- A deviation from the ideal population of one or more districts is permissible if necessary to prevent the division of a county or municipality with a population that is less than the ideal population
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 1672
Last updated on June 8, 2021 12:59 PM
Congressional Redistricting Standards
June 8, 2021 12:58 PM to All House Members
Circulated By
DAY
Memo
Protecting the integrity of municipal and county boundaries in the congressional reapportionment process is the goal of this legislation. My proposal acknowledges the priority of population equality in the congressional redistricting process while establishing parameters that will minimize the divisions of counties and municipalities in this process.
Specifically, my legislation proposes to amend the Election Code to constrain the division of municipalities and counties. First, the proposal would create a general rule under which each congressional district is required to have a deviation from the ideal population of zero. Secondly, the bill establishes an exception, as follows:
Specifically, my legislation proposes to amend the Election Code to constrain the division of municipalities and counties. First, the proposal would create a general rule under which each congressional district is required to have a deviation from the ideal population of zero. Secondly, the bill establishes an exception, as follows:
- A deviation from the ideal population of one or more districts is permissible if necessary to prevent the division of a county or municipality with a population that is less than the ideal population
Document
Introduced as HB 1672
Last Updated
June 8, 2021 12:59 PM
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