Citizen group finds middle ground on House maps, but ignores advice of counsel and changes deadline for submitting legislative district proposals.
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
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Michigan redistricting may help Democrats. But will it hurt Black voters?
Other states have ‘unpacked’ districts to make legislatures more competitive without diluting minority voices. Can Michigan?
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Facing backlash, Michigan redistricting commissioners may adjust maps
The citizens panel drew maps that would all but eliminate majority-minority districts. Now, some members want a reset.
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Detroiters implore redistricting panel to ‘do the right thing’ and change maps
Residents push back against legislative maps that leave Michigan with one of 161 districts with more than 50 percent Black voters residents, who said the maps further disenfranchise voters of color.
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Michigan’s redistricting group’s maps harm Black voters, research finds
Michigan currently has 17 majority-Black districts. But in the 10 proposed maps released by the commission last week, only one district would have a voting age population of more than 50 percent African-American.
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Michigan redistricting panel’s maps spark racial backlash, fairness questions
African Americans, Bangladeshis, and Latinos all told the state’s redistricting commission how to draw districts representative of their communities. Some are happy. Most are not.
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Republicans have edge, but Michigan House drafts include plenty of surprises
Detroit gains districts, Republicans could keep control, but new maps also provide a path for far closer elections in the Michigan House.
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New redistricting map would give Democrats an edge in Michigan Senate
More drafts are on the way, and the vote wasn’t without some dissent.
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Michigan redistricting panel saves metro Detroit for last. Is that a mistake?
A new commission has spent weeks drawing districts in rural areas of Michigan, but has set aside only five days for southeast Michigan. Some fear they could be in a rush to complete the process.
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Michigan redistricting commission’s latest challenge: attendance
The commission’s Democratic chair has missed 17 meetings since meetings began last year. At other times, commissioners worried about having enough members for a quorum as they race to complete their work.