The Headlines On Wednesday, the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) successfully voted to send a revised set of State House maps to the court. Some said the commission couldn’t get this done, but Voters Not Politicians had faith in the constitutional amendment we designed and most importantly, in the voters who support independent redistricting. […]
Read More >The Headlines This week, the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) continued to gather public input on the 10 sets of draft maps they submitted earlier this month. They also hosted two in-person public hearings in Detroit. To support Detroit area residents in getting involved during the redraw, Voters Not Politicians hosted a total of […]
Read More >The Headlines The MICRC is still seeking public feedback on the 10 sets of draft maps. The public comment period will run through Friday, February 23rd. This week saw the first of three all-day public meetings hosted by the commission to solicit input and reactions from residents of the redrawn districts. Voters Not Politicians is […]
Read More >In 2021, Voters Not Politicians established a staff DEI Task Force to help us better meet our commitment to creating a space for activism that is welcoming and accessible to all in our movement to build a better democracy in Michigan. Hear about the work our DEI Task Force is doing from the members themselves. […]
Read More >When Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted in 1977, it contained huge loopholes which have prevented full access to government records. The legislative branch as well as the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor are exempted from FOIA requirements that apply to state agencies. We are a national outlier. Only two states, […]
Read More >The Headlines Today is the court-ordered deadline for the MICRC (Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission) to submit their final draft maps for public comment. Yesterday, the commission worked hard to improve VRA compliance in three existing maps and voted to move nine collaborative maps forward for public comment. Unfortunately, they did not move forward the […]
Read More >The Headlines This week we saw a lot of progress in a fairly short time from the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission! Commissioners worked together to produce several sets of reconfigured maps. The commission has also put forward maps produced by MSU’s IPPSR and the Promote the Vote coalition for analysis and comment, as Voters […]
Read More >Hi Team, In this week’s update, we have the latest from the MICRC’s remapping process and highlights of our concurrent pro-democracy work. The Headlines This week the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission began the process of redrawing State House districts 1, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 and 14, after a federal court invalidated those districts […]
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