The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Updates Blog

A volunteer-powered blog to keep you informed on the latest MICRC updates

2nd Round of Public Hearings Confirmed, Open Letter from VNP Deputy Director

By Alyson Grigsby | August 30, 2021 | Comments Off on 2nd Round of Public Hearings Confirmed, Open Letter from VNP Deputy Director

The commission has confirmed the schedule for the second round of public hearings planned for the month of October. There will be nine hearings in total across the state. During this round, the commission will be offering two sessions at each public hearing for Michigan residents to give testimony, in the afternoon from 1 PM […]

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Commission Receives First Analysis on Communities of Interest

By Alyson Grigsby | August 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Commission Receives First Analysis on Communities of Interest

The Michigan Independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission (MICRC) received its first analysis report on Communities of Interest (COIs) from Moon Duchin, the founder of the MGGG Redistricting Lab. Composed of experts on redistricting, MGGG also facilitates the Michigan Mapping Portal and the DistrictR project. MGGG’s full analysis report can be found here This first analysis aggregated […]

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Commission Extends Formal Invitation to Bid on Local Counsel RFP

By Alyson Grigsby | August 24, 2021 | Comments Off on Commission Extends Formal Invitation to Bid on Local Counsel RFP

As the Commission continues to draft State House Districts in the Southeast, Southwest, and South Central regions of Michigan, they have also voted to extend a formal invitation to bid on the Local Counsel Request for Proposals (RFP). This invitation will be sent to a list of potential vendors with offices in Michigan, however, other […]

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Mapping in Southern MI Continues, Updates to Mapping Procedures

By Alyson Grigsby | August 23, 2021 | Comments Off on Mapping in Southern MI Continues, Updates to Mapping Procedures

The Commission continued their progress from Friday and drew State Senate districts in parts of Southeast and South Central Michigan, including Greater Lansing. They also began drawing State House districts in Southwest Michigan. In addition to mapping, the Commission has also approved Resolution 2021.08.16 to amend the MICRC Mapping Process and Procedures that was approved […]

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MICRC Begins Drawing District Lines, Starting with State Senate

By Alyson Grigsby | August 20, 2021 | Comments Off on MICRC Begins Drawing District Lines, Starting with State Senate

The Michigan Independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission has begun the mapping process, beginning with State Senate Districts in the Southeast and South Central Regions in Michigan. Commission Clark was able to draw the first district lines for Southeast Michigan, which includes Livingston, Washtenaw, Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Monroe counties. Meeting Information: Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyoANnyRt0U Meeting Date: 8/20/2021 […]

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Commission Updates Mapping Processes and Procedures (8/19)

By Alyson Grigsby | August 19, 2021 | Comments Off on Commission Updates Mapping Processes and Procedures (8/19)

The Michigan Independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission (MICRC) has just approved a series of updated mapping processes and procedures for the redistricting process. This includes a mapping schedule that the Commission will follow in drawing districts, which begins tomorrow, August 20th, 2021. The approved mapping schedule is as follows: Friday, August 20: State Senate- Southeast and […]

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