Good Afternoon, Oakland County!
Keep reading for important information on redistricting.
The Michigan Independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission is meeting daily this week as they work to finalize their drafts of the state House, state Senate, and Congressional maps.
Public comment encouraging partisan fairness remains vital.
The MICRC’s partisan fairness review showed:
Their most recent statewide state Senate map favors Republicans by 7 percent
Their most recent statewide state House map favors Republicans by 9 percent
Their most recent statewide Congressional map favors Republicans by 2 percent
The Commission is tasked with drawing fair maps, that undo political gerrymandering. Their maps need significant adjustments across the state to be considered fair. If adopted, these plans would create a Republican-controlled legislature for the next decade.
Time for public comment will be provided at the beginning of every meeting this week.
Please note: During the meeting on Friday, the MICRC voted to limit public comment to 1 minute for each speaker.
Tuesday, Oct 5: Meeting in East Lansing from 9 AM – 8 PM
Public Comment starts shortly after 9 AM
If you can attend in person, you can sign up when you arrive to give public comment.
Pre-Register to give public comment via zoom before the Tuesday meeting.
Zoom Sign up closes at 9 AM
Your zoom profile name must exactly match the name you registered under.
Wednesday, Oct 6: Meeting in East Lansing from 9 AM – 8 PM
Public Comment starts shortly after 9 AM
If you can attend in person, you can sign up when you arrive to give public comment.
Pre-Register to give public comment via zoom before the Wednesday meeting.
Zoom Sign up closes at 8 AM Wednesday
Your zoom profile name must exactly match the name you registered under.
Please note: details for the meetings on Thursday and Friday have not yet been released.
Upcoming Public Hearings:
The MICRC voted on Friday to reduce the number of public hearings to give them more time to map. You can attend a meeting near you and speak via zoom at any of them.
Public Hearings run from 1-3:30pm and 5-8pm on the following dates:
10/18 Grand Rapids – Amway
Either 10/19 OR 10/20 (TBA) Detroit – TCF Center
10/21 Lansing – Lansing Center
10/25 – Gaylord – Treetop Resorts
10/26 – Flint – Dort Center
Helpful Links:
MDP’s Redistricting Toolkit (schedule)