The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Updates Blog
A volunteer-powered blog to keep you informed on the latest MICRC updates
Date: March 25, 2024To: Executive Director Edward Woods III and the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting CommissionFrom: Jamie Lyons-Eddy, Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians We at Voters Not Politicians would first like to congratulate you for successfully submitting a final draft House map to the court. We know that this redrawing session was not easy. […]
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The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission told a federal court Tuesday it can redraw 13 state legislative districts in time for 2024 elections, even as plaintiffs in the suit asked for an outside expert to take charge instead. Voters Not Politicians, the advocacy group who organized the original ballot drive to establish the commission, told […]
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LANSING, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has three spots open. The organization tasked with drawing new voting district maps for Michigan should receive their new members through random selection on Wednesday. “To select 13 redistricting commissioners, the Constitution lays out a two-step process,” said Charlie Beall, the director of education […]
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Michigan’s political landscape was upended this week when a federal court ordered mapmakers to redraw 13 metro Detroit legislative districts, a task that could potentially change the balance of power in Lansing. Much remains unknown after a three-judge panel on Thursday sided with a group of metro Detroit Black voters seeking a redraw of the […]
Read More >>>The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has voted to approve the Chestnut Congressional plan via a roll-call vote. The commissioners who approved this plan include Clark (R), Eid (N), Kellom (D), Lett (N), Orton (R), Vallette (N), Weiss (N), and Witjes (D). The commission will continue to discuss the State House and State Senate maps […]
Read More >>>The MICRC has concluded its collaborative mapping process today prior to the 45-day public comment period, developing 3 State Senate, 3 State House, and 3 Congressional district maps. Michiganders can view and download the proposed maps here. In addition, the commission will meet next Monday, November 8th, from 10 AM – 4 PM to discuss […]
Read More >>>The commission voted today to advance two more State House maps named “Magnolia” and “Hickory” for the 45-day public comment period, after voting last night to advance the 5th version of the “Pine” map. A merged version of the “Pine” Version 3 and “Pine” Version 5 maps, Magnolia includes changes such as keeping Albion and […]
Read More >>>Following public comment from the ICRC’s second round of public hearings, the commission spent today making edits to State House districts in major cities such as Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Flint. Making a third clone of the “Pine” map, the commission made adjustments to districts in Grand Rapids and split Lansing into five districts as […]
Read More >>>During today’s meeting, the Commission began with making edits towards their State House Maps. Making a copy of their “Pine” map, commissioners separated Midland from Bay City and made edits in Detroit districts to ensure neighborhoods were kept whole. The commission made another version of the “Pine” map after the lunch break to address more […]
Read More >>>The commission today voted to submit its first State Senate map, the “Cherry” map, for the 45-day public comment period after a series of final edits. Afterward, commissioners then deliberated on which Congressional maps to move forward, deciding on editing the “Apple” and “Birch” maps, as well as Commissioner Eid’s map (now referred to as […]
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