The commission continued adjusting their district maps in their State House draft, altering districts to ensure partisan fairness and Voting Rights Act (VRA) compliance. Among these shifts included creating two VRA districts around Grand Rapids, shifting district lines along the Lakeshore, and creating a district that includes both Midland and Bay City.
Although the overall State House district map still gives an advantage to the Republican party, these changes have resulted in small but significant shifts towards ensuring statewide partisan fairness.
Meeting Information:
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXfK6xamUKU
Date: Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
Time: 9 AM – 8 PM
Commissioners Present:
- Doug Clark (R)
- Juanita Curry (D)
- Anthony Eid (N)
- Rhonda Lange (R)
- Steve Lett (N)
- M.C. Rothhorn (D)
- Cynthia Orton (R)
- Rebecca Szetela (N)
- Janice Vallette (N)
- Erin Wagner (R)
- Richard Weiss (N)
- Dustin Witjes (D)
Commissioners Absent:
- Brittini Kellom (D)
Guests:
- Kim Brace, Kent Stigall, and John Morgan-Election Data Services (EDS)
- Bruce Adelson-VRA Litigation Counsel