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2010 State Profile Summary

 

State

Congressional Districts

Legislative Districts

House Districts Nested within Senate Districts

Redistricting Responsibilities

Gubernatorial Veto

Senate

House

Initial Respon

 

Use Commission

 

 Cong Plan

 

 Legis Plan

2000

2010

#

MM

Lgst

#

MM

Lgst

Cong

Legis

AL

7

7

35

0

1

105

0

1

Yes

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

AK

1

1

20

0

1

40

0

1

Yes

N/A

C

Yes

N/A

No

 

AZ

8

9

30

0

1

30

30

2

Yes

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

AR

4

4

35

0

1

100

0

1

No

L

C

Yes

Yes

No

 

CA

53

53

40

0

1

80

0

1

Yes

L

C

Yes, Leg.

Yes

No

 

CO

7

7

35

0

1

65

0

1

No

L

C

Yes

Yes

No

 

CT

5

5

36

0

1

151

0

1

No

L

L

Yes, backup

No

No

 

DE

1

1

21

0

1

41

0

1

No

N/A

L

No

N/A

Yes

 

FL

25

26

40

0

1

120

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

No

 

GA

13

14

56

0

1

180

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

HI

2

2

25

0

1

51

0

1

Yes

C

C

Yes

No

No

 

ID

2

2

35

0

1

35

35

2

Yes

C

C

Yes

No

No

 

IL

19

18

59

0

1

118

0

1

Yes

L

L

Yes, backup

Yes

Yes

 

IN

9

9

50

0

1

100

0

1

No

L

L

Yes, Cong. backup

Yes

Yes

 

IA

5

4

50

0

1

100

0

1

Yes

L

L

Yes, advisory

Yes

Yes

 

KS

4

4

40

0

1

125

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

KY

6

6

38

0

1

100

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

LA

7

6

39

0

1

105

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

ME

2

2

35

0

1

151

0

1

No

C

C

Yes, advisory

Yes

Yes

 

MD

8

8

47

0

1

65

44

3

Yes

L

G

Yes, advisory

Yes

No

 

MA

10

9

40

0

1

160

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

MI

15

14

38

0

1

110

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

MN

8

7

67

0

1

134

0

1

Yes

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

MS

4

4

52

0

1

122

0

1

No

L

L

Yes, backup

Yes

No

 

MO

9

9

34

0

1

163

0

1

No

L

C

Yes

Yes

No

 

MT

1

1

50

0

1

100

0

1

Yes

C

C

Yes

No

No

 

NE

3

3

49

0

1

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

NV

3

4

19

2

2

42

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

NH

2

2

24

0

1

103

92

13

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

NJ

13

12

40

0

1

40

40

2

Yes

C

C

Yes

No

No

 

NM

3

3

42

0

1

70

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

NY

29

28

62

0

1

150

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

NC

13

13

50

0

1

120

0

1

No

L

L

No

No

No

 

ND

1

1

47

0

1

94

47

2

Yes

N/A

L

No

N/A

Yes

 

OH

18

16

33

0

1

99

0

1

Yes

L

C

Yes

Yes

No

 

OK

5

5

48

0

1

101

0

1

No

L

L

Yes, backup

Yes

Yes

 

OR

5

6

30

0

1

60

0

1

Yes

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

PA

19

18

50

0

1

203

0

1

No

L

C

Yes

Yes

No

 

RI

2

2

50

0

1

100

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

SC

6

7

46

0

1

124

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

SD

1

1

35

0

1

37

33

2

Yes

N/A

L

No

N/A

Yes

 

TN

9

9

33

0

1

99

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

TX

32

36

31

0

1

150

0

1

No

L

L

Yes, backup

Yes

Yes

 

UT

3

4

29

0

1

75

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

VT

1

1

13

10

6

108

42

2

No

N/A

C

Yes, legis. advisory

N/A

Yes

 

VA

11

11

40

0

1

100

0

1

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

WA

9

9

49

0

1

49

49

2

Yes

C

C

Yes

No

No

 

WV

3

3

17

17

2

56

23

7

No

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

WI

8

8

33

0

1

99

0

1

Yes

L

L

No

Yes

Yes

 

WY

1

1

30

0

1

60

0

1

Yes

N/A

L

No

N/A

Yes

 

 

Key:    C      Commission                                                      MM     Number of multimember districts                                                                                  Source: NCSL, 2010

           G      Governor                                                           N/A     Not applicable

           L       Legislature                                                        #         Number of districts

           Lgst  Largest number of seats in a district

      






Alabama

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IX, §§ 198-200

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Ala. Code § 17-20-1 (1975)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Ala. Code § 29-1-2.3 (1975)

House: Ala. Code § 29-1-1.2 (1975)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article IX, §§ 198-200

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

7

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

7

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

35

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

105

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment

Six members: three senators, three representatives. A larger committee will be formed in 2009— 22 members: 11 senators appointed by lieutenant governor and 11 representatives appointed by speaker.

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

First legislative session following the decennial census.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

None specified

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Bonnie Shanholtzer
Reapportionment Supervisor

11 South Union Street
State House, Room 811
Montgomery, AL 36130-4600
334/242-7941
334/242-2277 Fax
district@al-legislature.gov

Jerry Bassett

Director

Legislative Reference Service

State House, Room 613

Montgomery, AL 36130-4600

334/242-7577

334/242-4358 Fax

jelbalrs@aol.com


 

 

Alaska

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article VI

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N/A

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

None (board)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article VI, § 6

Alaska Stat. §§ 15.10.200 to -300

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

1

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

1

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

20

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

40

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

N/A

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Redistricting board

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

N/A

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Five members: two appointed by governor, two appointed by legislature, and one by the chief justice. Must be at least one from each of the four regions of the state without regard to political affiliation. Members cannot be public employees or officials.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

N/A

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

N/A

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

90 days following the release of the census figures.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

None

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Tamara Cook

Director

Division of Legal & Research Services

State Capitol, Room 3

Juneau, AK 99801-1182

907/465-2450

907/465-2029 Fax

James L. Baldwin
Assistant Attorney General
P.O. Box 100300
Juneau, AK 99811-0300
907/465-3600
907/465-2520 Fax
Jim_Baldwin@law.state.ak.us

Kathryn Lizik

Coordinator

Alaska Census and Geographic Information Network

Department of Labor

1111 West 8th St, Suite 301

Juneau, AK 99811-5504

907/465-2437

907/ 465-2101 Fax

kathryn.lizik@alaska.gov

 


 

 

Arizona

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article 4, pt. 2, § 1

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article 4, pt. 2, § 1

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

www.azredistricting.org/?page=finalcong

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

www.azredistricting.org/?page=leg2004org

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article 4, pt. 2, § 1

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

8

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

9

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

30

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

30

Number of Multimember Districts:

30

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

2

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

N/A

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Five members appointed from pool of 25 nominated by commission on appellate court appointees, one by each of the four caucus leaders and the fifth by the first four. If the four deadlock, commission on appellate appointees appoints the fifth as chair.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

No

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Michael E. Braun

Executive Director

Arizona Legislative Council

1700 West Washington, Suite 100

Phoenix, AZ 85007

602/926-4236

602/926-4803 Fax

mbraun@azleg.gov

Marge Ray

Attorney

Arizona Legislative Council

1700 West Washington, Suite 100

Phoenix, AZ 85007

602/926-4236

602/926-4803 Fax

mray@azleg.gov

Greg Jernigan
Legal Counsel to the President
Arizona Senate
1700 West Washington, Suite 206
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602/542-4731
602/542-7039 Fax
gjernigan@azleg.gov

Michael Mandell

Chief Counsel to the Speaker of the House

House of Representatives

1700 W. Washington, Room 221

Phoenix, AZ 85007

602/926-5979
602/417-3153 Fax

mmandell@azleg.gov


 

 

Arkansas

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article VIII

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Ark. Code §§ 7-2-101 to -105

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

None (board)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article VIII

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

4

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

4

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

35

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

100

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Board of Apportionment

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs

House: Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Board of Apportionment — three members: Governor (chair), secretary of state, and attorney general.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

February 1 of the year following the decennial census

Basis for Deadline:

Article VIII § 4

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

None specified

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

David Ferguson
Director
Bureau of Legislative Research
State Capitol, Room 315
Little Rock, AR 72201
501/682-1937
501/682-1936 Fax

david@arkleg.state.ar.us

Marty Garrity
Bureau of Legislative Research
State Capitol, Room 315
Little Rock, AR 72201
501/682-1937
501/682-1936 Fax
MartyG@arkleg.state.ar.us

Phyllis Poche

Director

Census State Data Center

Univ. of Arkansas-Little Rock

2801 South University

Little Rock, AR 72204

501/569-8530

501/569-8538 Fax

pnpoche@ualr.edu

 


 

 

California

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article XXI

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article XXI

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Cal. Elec. Code §§ 21400-21453

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Cal. Elec. Code § 21100-21140

Assembly: Cal. Elec. Code § 21200-21280 

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article XXI

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

53

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

53

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

40

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

80

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Commission

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments

Assembly: Committee on Elections and Redistricting

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, legislative

Five registered with largest political party, five registered with second largest political party, and four not registered with either of the two largest political parties. Must have voted in two of the last three statewide general elections and not changed registration within the last five years. Must not have been politically active for last 10 years. Chosen at random from three pools, starting with 20 candidates each selected by a board of three state auditors, then reduced by up to eight strikes by legislative leaders.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

September 15, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, Article XXI

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Darren P. Chesin
Chief Consultant
Senate Elections Committee
State Capitol, Room 2203

Sacramento, CA 95814
916/651-4106
916/327-7229 Fax
darren.chesin@sen.ca.gov

Mary Heim

State Demographer

Department of Finance

915 L Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

916/323-4086

mary.heim@dof.ca.gov


 

 

Colorado

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article V, § 44

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article V, §§ 46-48

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Avalos v. Beauprez, No. 01 CV 2897 (Dist. Ct. Denver Co. Jan. 25, 2002), aff’d sub nom. Beauprez v. Avalos, No. 02SC87, 42 P.3d 642 (Colo. Mar. 13, 2002)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

None (commission)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article V, § 46

Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 1-5-101(5),

2-2-501 to 2-2-511

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

7

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

7

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

35

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

65

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Reapportionment Commission

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs

House: Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

11 members - speaker, Senate majority leader, Senate and House minority leader or designees designated by April 15, 2011. Three executive members appointed by governor between April 15 and April 25, 2011. Four judicial members appointed by chief justice of state supreme court between April 25 and May 5, 2011.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

December 14, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Jeremiah B. Barry
Senior Staff Attorney
Office of Legislative Legal Services
State Capitol, Room 091
Denver, CO 80203-1782
303/866-2045
303/866-4157 Fax
Jerry.Barry@state.co.us

Barbara Kirkmeyer

Director

Division of Local Governments

Department of Local Affairs

1313 Sherman Street, Room 521

Denver, CO 80203

303/866-4904

barbara.kirkmeyer@state.co.us


 

 

Connecticut

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article III, § 6, as amended

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, § 6, as amended

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

2001 Plan of Districting for the Conn. Cong. Dists., Reapp. Commis. (Dec. 21, 2001)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

2001 Plan of Districting for the Conn. State Senate and Conn. State House of Reps., Reapp. Comm. (Nov. 29, 2001)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article III, §§ 3-5 , as amended

Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 9-9, 9-10a

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

5

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

5

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

36

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

151

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Reapportionment Committee: eight members: two from each caucus in each chamber, appointed by Senate president, Senate minority leader, House speaker, House minority leader.

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, backup.

President pro tem of Senate, Senate minority leader, House speaker, House minority leader each appoint two; these eight must select a ninth within 30 days.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

No

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

September 15, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, amend. XXVI

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Commission must submit a plan to the Secretary of State by November 30, 2011.

b) Legislative Deadline:

September 15, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, amend. XXVI

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Commission must submit a plan to the Secretary of State by November 30, 2011.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

D’Ann Mazzocca

Executive Director
Office of Legislative Management
Legislative Office Building
Hartford, CT 06106
860/240-0100
860/240-8881 Fax
dann.mazzocca@cga.ct.gov

Dan Duffy
Principal Analyst

Office of Legislative Research
Room 5300, Legislative Office Building
Hartford, CT 06106
860/240-8400
860/240-8881 Fax
dan.duffy@cga.ct.gov

Kristin Sullivan

Associate Analyst

Office of Legislative Management
Legislative Office Building
Hartford, CT 06106
860/240-8400
860/240-8881 Fax
kristin.sullivan@cga.ct.gov

 


 

 

Delaware

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Art. II, §§ 2, 2A (apportionment unconstitutional, Roman v. Sincock, 377 U.S. 695 (1964))

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N/A

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Del. Code Ann. tit. 29 §§ 821, 831

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Art. II, §§ 2, 2A (apportionment unconstitutional, Roman v. Sincock, 377 U.S. 695 (1964))

Del. Code Ann. tit. 29 §§ 801-806

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

1

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

1

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

21

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

41

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

N/A

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

 

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

N/A

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

June 30, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Del. Code Ann. tit. 29 § 805

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Statutes are silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Richard Dillard
Attorney
State Senate
Room 220, Legislative Hall
Dover, DE 19903
302/744-4060
302/739-5049 Fax
richard.dillard@state.de.us

Jim Sills

Chief Information Officer

Department of Technology & Information

801 Silver Lake Boulevard

Dover, DE 19904

302/739-9628

302/739-1442 Fax

jim.sills@state.de.us


 

 

Florida

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None; see Article X, § 8 (the U.S. decennial census is the official census of the state).

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, § 16; see also Article III, § 15(a) (staggered Senate terms) and Article X, § 8

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Fla. Stat. § 8.00002

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Fla. Stat. § 10.00003

House: Fla. Stat. § 10.00002

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article III, § 16(a)

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

25

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

26

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

40

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

120

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Reapportionment

House: To be determined

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None. The deadline for qualifying for federal office is July 8-12, 2012. See Fla. Stat. § 99.061(8).

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Representatives in excess of the current 23 must be elected at large until the state is redistricted by the Legislature. See Fla. Stat. § 99.091(2)

b) Legislative Deadline:

None. The deadline for qualifying for state office is July 15-19, 2012. See Fla. Stat. § 99.061(1).

Basis for Deadline:

Article III, § 3(b), § 16

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Florida Supreme Court makes apportionment.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes (Collier, Hardee, Hendry, Hillsborough, and Monroe counties)

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

John Guthrie
Staff Director
Senate Advisory Group on Reapportionment

404 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
850/487-5855
850/487-5868 Fax
guthrie.john@flsenate.gov

Bob West

Director

House of Representatives

Office of Reapportionment

327 The Capitol

Tallahassee, FL 32399

850/488-3928

bob.west@myfloridahouse.gov

Amy Baker

Director

Office of Economic & Demographic Research

111 W Madison Street, Room 574

Tallahassee, FL 32399

850/487-1402

850/922-6436 Fax

baker.amy@leg.state.fl.us

 


 

 

Georgia

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, § II, ¶ II

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Ga. Code §§ 21-1-1 to 21-1-2

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Larios v. Cox, No. 1:03-CV-693-CAP, 314 F. Supp.2d 1357 (N.D. Ga. Apr. 15, 2004), House plan amended by 2006 Ga. Laws Act 435, H.B. 1137 (Mar. 1, 2006)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article III, § II, ¶ II

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

13

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

14

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

56

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

180

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Redistricting

House: Committee on Redistricting

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

Yes, Congressional, Senate, and House.

8. State Contacts

Sewell R. Brumby
Legislative Counsel
Office of Legislative Counsel
316 State Capitol
Atlanta, GA 30334
404/656-5000
404/651-9292 Fax

sbrumby@legis.ga.gov

Shantee El

Director

Georgia Reapportionment Services Office

18 Capitol Square, Room 407

Atlanta GA 30334

404/656-5063

404/463-4103 Fax

shantee@redist.itos.uga.edu

 

 


 

 

Hawaii

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article IV, §§ 2-9

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, §§ 1-10

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

None (commission)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

None (commission)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article IV, §§ 4 to 6, 9

Hawaii Rev. Stat. §§ 25-1 to 25-9

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

2

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

2

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

25

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

51

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Reapportionment Commission

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Reapportionment Commission

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

N/A

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Nine members: Two appointed by president of the Senate, two by the speaker, two by minority party in each house. The eight members select the ninth member.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

No

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

150 days from the date the members of the commission are certified.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution and statute.

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution and statutes are silent.

b) Legislative Deadline:

150 days from the date the members of the commission are certified.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution and statute.

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution and statutes are silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Kevin Cronin

Chief Election Officer
State of Hawaii
802 Lehua Avenue
Pearl City, HI 96782
808/453-8683
808/453-6006 Fax
elections@aloha.net

Brian L. Takeshita

Special Assistant

Speaker of the House

State Capitol, Room 431

Honolulu, HI 96813

808/586-6100

808/586-6101 Fax

takeshita@capitol.hawaii.gov


 

 

Idaho

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article III, § 2

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, §§ 2, 4, 5

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RedistrictingMaps/maps.HTM 

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/RedistrictingMaps/maps.HTM

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article III, §§ 2, 5

Idaho Code §§ 72-1501 to -1508

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

2

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

2

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

35

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

35

Number of Multimember Districts:

35

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

2

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Commission for Reapportionment

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Commission for Reapportionment

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

N/A

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Six members: two largest parties in House and Senate each appoint one; two parties with most votes for governor each appoint one. Members may not be elected or appointed officials.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

No

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

90 days after appointment of the commission.

Basis for Deadline:

Article III, § 2

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

None stated.

b) Legislative Deadline:

90 days after appointment of the commission.

Basis for Deadline:

Article III, § 2

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

None stated.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Kristin Ford

Legislative Librarian

Capitol Annex

PO Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720-0054

208/ 334-4863

208/334-2125 Fax

kford@lso.idaho.gov

 


 

 

Illinois

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, §§ 2, 3

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Public Act No. 92-0004 (May 31, 2001)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

None (commission)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article IV, § 3

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

19

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

18

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

59

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

118

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet determined

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, backup.

Eight members: Senate president & minority leader, House speaker & minority leader each select one legislator and one non-legislator, no more than four from same party.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

May 31, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Commission draws plan.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Timothy D. Mapes
Chief of Staff
Office of the Speaker

300 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
217/782-6360
217/524-1794 Fax
mapes@hds.ilga.gov

Daniel W. White

Staff

State Board of Elections
P.O. Box 4187
Springfield, IL 62708
217/782-4141
217/782-5959 Fax
dwhite@elections.il.gov


 

 

Indiana

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article 4, § 5

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Exec. Order 01-11 (July 1, 2001)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Ind. Code § 2-1-11

House: Ind. Code § 2-1-10

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Legislative: Constitution, Article 4, § 5

Congressional: Ind. Code § 3-3-2

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

9

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

9

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

50

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

100

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Legislative Apportionment and Elections

House: Committee on Elections and Apportionment

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, congressional backup.

Five members: speaker of House, president of Senate, chairs of House and Senate redistricting committees, and governor's appointee.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

April 29, 2011 (end of first regular session)

Basis for Deadline:

Ind. Code § 3-3-2

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Redistricting Commission adopts an interim plan.

b) Legislative Deadline:

April 29, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Statute

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Special session of the General Assembly, if called by the Governor.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Robert Rudolph
Senior Staff Attorney
Legislative Services Agency
200 W. Washington Street, Suite 302
Indianapolis, IN 46204-4789
317/232-9596
317/232-2554 Fax
brudolph@iga.state.in.us

 

Mark Stratton

Co-Manager/Office of Census Data

Legislative Services Agency

200 W. Washington Street, Suite 301

Indianapolis, IN 46204

317/233-9294

317/234-9195 Fax

mstratto@iga.state.in.us

Maureen Bard

Co-Manager/Office of Census Data

Legislative Services Agency

200 W. Washington Street, Suite 301

Indianapolis, IN 46204

317/233-2897

317/234-1185 Fax

mbard@iga.state.in.us

 

 

Iowa

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article III, § 37

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, §§ 34, 35, 36, 39

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Iowa Code § 40.1

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Iowa Code § 41.2

House: Iowa Code § 41.1

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article III, §§ 34, 37

Iowa Code ch. 42

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

5

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

4

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

50

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

100

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, advisory.

Five members: Senate majority leader, Senate minority leader, House majority leader, and House minority leader each select one. These four select a fifth member, who serves as chair.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

September 1, 2011. Apportionment becomes law by September 15, 2011.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, art. III, § 35

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

State supreme court must adopt a plan before December 31, 2011.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Ed Cook
Senior Legal Counsel
Legislative Service Bureau
State Capitol Third Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319
515/281-3994
515/281-8027 Fax
ed.cook@legis.state.ia.us

Gary Rudicil
Senior Computer Systems Analyst
Legislative Service Bureau
State Capitol
Des Moines, IA 50319
515/242-5925
515/281-8027 Fax
gary.rudicil@legis.state.ia.us

Beth Henning

State Data Center Coordinator

State Library of Iowa

1112 E. Grand Ave.

Ola Babcock Miller Building

Des Moines, IA 50319-0233

515/281-4350

beth.henning@mail.lib.state.ia.us

 


 

 

Kansas

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article X, § 1

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 4-139 to 4-142

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 4-4,451 to 4-4,493

House: Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 4-3,731 to 4-3,858

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 11-301 to 11-307, § 11-321,

§ 20-101a

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

4

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

4

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

40

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

125

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

Before 2012 sine die adjournment.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Jason Long

Assistant Revisor of Statutes

Room 010-East, State Capitol
Topeka, KS 66612-1592
785/296-2321
785/296-6668 Fax
jasonl@rs.state.ks.us

Sean Ostrow

Revisor Fellow

Room 010-East, State Capitol
Topeka, KS 66612-1592
785/296-2321
785/296-6668 Fax
seano@rs.state.ks.us

Alan Conroy

Director

Legislative Research Department

Room 010-West, State Capitol

Topeka, KS 66612-1504

785/296-3181

785/296-3824 Fax

alanc@klrd.state.ks.us

 


 

 

Kentucky

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

§ 29

b) Legislative Redistricting:

§ 33

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 118B

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 5

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

None

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

6

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

6

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

38

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

100

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on State and Local Government

House: Committee on State Government

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

May 2013

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, § 33

1893 Redistricting Act

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Not specified

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Judy Fritz
Committee Staff Administrator
State Government Committee
Legislative Research Commission
Room 170, Capitol Annex
Frankfort, KY 40601
502/564-8100 ext. 480
502/564-6543 Fax
judy.fritz@lrc.ky.gov

Greg Woosley

Legislative Analyst
Legislative Research Commission
Room 170, Capitol Annex
Frankfort, KY 40601
502/564-8100 ext. 731
502/223-6543 Fax
greg.woosley@lrc.ky.gov


 

 

Louisiana

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, § 6

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18:1276

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24:35.1

House: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 24:35.5

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

None

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

7

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

6

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

39

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

105

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs

House: Committee on House and Governmental Affairs

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

December 31, 2011 (year after census data is reported to President)

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

State supreme court, upon petition of elector, shall reapportion both houses.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

Senate: No

House: Yes

8. State Contacts

Glenn Koepp
Secretary of the Senate
P.O. Box 94183
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
225/342-5997
225/342-2368 Fax
koeppg@legis.state.la.us

Alfred W. Speer

Clerk of the House

P.O. Box 44281
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4281
225/342-7259
225/342-5045 Fax
speera@legis.state.la.us

Patricia Lowrey-Dufour

Legislative Analyst

House and Governmental Affairs Committee

P.O. Box 44486

State Capitol Building 7th Floor

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

225/342-2396

225/342-0768 Fax

lowreyp@legis.state.la.us

Mark Mahaffey

Attorney

House and Governmental Affairs Committee

P.O. Box 44486

State Capitol Building 7th Floor

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

225/342-2598

225/342-0768 Fax

mahaffem@legis.state.la.us

Suzanne Morain

Executive Assistant

P. O. Box 94183

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

225/342-2374

 

morains@legis.state.la.us

William Blair

Director of Demographic Services

P. O. Box 94183

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

225/342-2591

225/377-2303 Fax

blairb@legis.state.la.us


 

 

Maine

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article IV, Part 3, § 1-A

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, Part 1, § 2; Part 2, § 2

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

None (court)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: None (court)

House: P.L. 2003, ch. 44 (Sep. 13, 2003)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 21-A, §§ 1206, 1206-A, 1207

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

2

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

2

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

35

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

151

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Apportionment Commission

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Apportionment Commission

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

N/A

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, advisory.

15 members: Speaker of the House appoints three. House minority leader appoints three. President of the Senate appoints two. Senate minority leader appoints two. Chairs of two major political parties, or their designees. The members from the two parties represented on the commission each appoint a public member, and the two public members choose a third public member.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

Advisory Commission submits plan to legislature no later than 90 days after convening 2013 session. Legislature must adopt commission plan or plan of its own by vote of each house within 30 days.

Basis for Deadline:

Statute

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

State supreme court draws plan.

b) Legislative Deadline:

Advisory Commission submits plan to legislature no later than 90 days after convening 2013 session. Legislature must adopt commission plan or plan of its own by vote of each house within 30 days.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

State supreme court draws plan.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

William Brown

Special Assistant

House of Representatives

2 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333-0115

207/287-1300

william.brown@legislature.maine.gov

 


 

 

Maryland

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, §§ 2-5

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Md. Code Ann., Election Law, §§ 8-701 to 8-711

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Md. Code Ann., State Government, §§ 2-201 to 2-202

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article III, §§ 4-5

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

8

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

8

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

47

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

65

Number of Multimember Districts:

44

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

3

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Constitution and statutes are silent.

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Governor

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

House: Committee on Health and Government Matters

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, advisory.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

Governor submits plan to legislature on first day of regular session in second year following census. Legislature has 45 days to amend and adopt plan or adopt one of their own.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Plan, as introduced by governor, goes into effect.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Michelle Davis

Senior Policy Analyst

Dept. of Legislative Services
90 State Circle Room 311
Annapolis, MD 21401
410/946-5510
410/841-3764 Fax
michelle.davis@mlis.state.md.us

Nasrin Rahman
Manager, Redistricting
Maryland Department of Planning
301 West Preston Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410/767-4211
410/767-4480 Fax
nrahman@mdp.state.md.us

Karl Aro
Executive Director
Dept. of Legislative Services
90 State Circle Room 311
Annapolis, MD 21401
410/946-5200
410/841-3764 Fax
karo@mlis.state.md.us

 


 

 

Massachusetts

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Amendment, Article CI, as amended by amendment, Article CIX

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 57 §1

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 57 § 3

House: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 57 § 4

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, amendment Article CI, as amended by amendment Article CIX

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

10

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

9

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

40

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

160

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Joint Committee on Redistricting

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

In time for 2012 election.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Stanley C. Rosenberg

Senator

320 State House

Boston, MA 02133

617/722-1532

Stan.Rosenberg@state.ma.us

John Gaviglio

Data Center Magager

Massachusetts State Data Center

University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute

100 Venture Way, Suite 9

Hadley, MA 01035-9462

413/545-0176

413/545-3420 Fax

jgaviglio@donahue.umassp.edu


 

 

Michigan

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, §§ 2 -6 (1963)

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.51

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.2002

House: Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.2001

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 3.63, 4.261 to 4.265

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

15

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

14

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

38

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

110

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

 

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes, for two townships only.

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Michael Vatter

Computer Coordinator

Senate Democratic Office

Capitol Building-Ofc of Senate Minority Leader

Lansing, MI 48913

517/373-7370

517/373-1373 Fax

mvatter@senate.michigan.gov

 


 

 

Minnesota

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article IV, § 3

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, §§ 2, 3

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Congressional Redistricting Plan, Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. C0-01-160 (Minn. Spec. Redis. Panel Mar. 19, 2002)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Legislative Redistricting Plan, Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. C0-01-160 (Minn. Spec. Redis. Panel Mar. 19, 2002)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Minn. Stat. § 2.91; Order Stating Redistricting Principles and Requirements for Plan Submissions, Zachman v. Kiffmeyer, No. C0-01-160 (Minn. Spec. Redis. Panel Dec. 11, 2001)

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

8

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

7

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

67

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

134

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Subcommittee on Redistricting

Four members: 2 Democrats; 2 Republicans, appointed by Legislative Coordinating Commission, one member from each caucus in each house. Plans drawn by committees appointed in 2011.

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

25 weeks before the state primary election in the year ending in two (February 21, 2012)

Basis for Deadline:

Minn. Stat. § 204B.14, subd. 1a

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Not specified

b) Legislative Deadline:

25 weeks before the state primary election in the year ending in two (February 21, 2012)

Basis for Deadline:

Minn. Stat. § 204B.14, subd. 1a

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Not specified

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Thomas S. Bottern
Senate Counsel
Senate Counsel, Research & Fiscal Analysis
17 Capitol
St. Paul, MN 55155
651/296-3810
651/296-7747 Fax
tom.bottern@senate.mn

Matt Gehring

Legislative Analyst

House Research

600 State Office Building

St. Paul, MN 55155

651/296-5052

651/296-9887 Fax

matt.gehring@house.mn

Lee Meilleur
Director
Geographic Information Systems
85 State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
651/296-0098
651/296-1321 Fax
lee.meilleur@gis.leg.mn

Tom Gillaspy

State Demographer

Department of Administration

300 Centennial Building

St. Paul, MN 55155

651/201-2461

 

tom.gillaspy@state.mn.us


 

 

Mississippi

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article 13, § 254

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Smith v. Clark, No. 3:01-CV-855WS, 189 F. Supp. 2d 548, 559 (S.D. Miss. Feb. 26, 2002), aff’d sub nom. Branch v. Smith, 538 U.S. 254 (Mar. 31, 2003)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: J.R. No. 201 (Mar. 26, 2002)

House: J.R. No. 1 (Mar. 26, 2002)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 5-3-101, 5-3-121 to -129, 5-3-91 to -103

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

4

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

52

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

122

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Legislative: Standing Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment

Congressional: Standing Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, backup.

Chief justice of Supreme Court is chair, attorney general, secretary of state, speaker of the House, president pro tem of the Senate.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

30 days prior to convening of next regular session following release of census counts.

Basis for Deadline:

Statute

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Statutes are silent.

b) Legislative Deadline:

Must redistrict at regular session the second year following 2010 census.

Basis for Deadline:

Article 13, § 254

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Mandatory special session of legislature If that fails, special commission must draw plan.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

James F. (Ted) Booth
General Counsel
PEER Committee
P.O. Box 1204
Jackson, MS 39215-1204
601/359-1226
601/359-1420 Fax
ted.booth@peer.state.ms.us

  
 


 

 

Missouri

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article III, § 45

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, §§ 2, 5, 7, 9

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 128.400-440 

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

None (commission)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article III, §§ 2, 45

Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 37.130, 37.135

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

9

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

9

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

34

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

163

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Redistricting Commissions

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Select Redistricting Committee

House: Special Redistricting Committee

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Senate: 10 members: Governor picks five people from two lists of ten submitted by the two major political parties in the state.

House: 18 members: Governor picks one person from each list of two submitted by the two main political parties in each congressional district.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

Six months from date of appointment.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Commission is discharged. State supreme court appoints a six-member commission from among state appellate judges, who must file a plan within 90 days of the discharge of the commission.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

William Tucker

Director of Research

House of Representatives

State Capitol Room B-38
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573/751-2979
573/751-1963 Fax
bill.tucker@house.mo.gov

 

 

Lori Strong-Goeke

Assistant Director

Office of Administration

Division of Budget and Planning

Capitol Building Room 124

Jefferson City, MO 65101

573/751-9328

Lori.Strong-Goeke@oa.state.mo.us

Ryan Burson
State Demographer
Office of Administration

Capitol Building

Jefferson City, MO 65101
573/751-9318
573/526-4811 Fax
Ryan.Bursor@oa.state.mo.us


 

 

Montana

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article V, § 14

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article V, § 14

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N/A

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

None (commission)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Mont. Code tit. 5, ch. 1

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

1

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

1

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

50

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

100

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Districting and Apportionment Commission

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Districting and Apportionment Commission

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

N/A

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Majority and minority leaders of both houses of the Legislature each select one member. Those four select a fifth, who is the chair. If they cannot do so by a majority vote, the state supreme court picks the fifth. None may be a public official. Members cannot run for legislative office in the two years after the redistricting plan becomes effective.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

No

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

Within 90 days after the final decennial census figures are available.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

b) Legislative Deadline:

Submit to Legislature at first regular session after commission appointed or after census figures are available. Legislature has 30 days to submit recommendations, commission has 30 more days to file final plan.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Susan Fox
Executive Director

Legislative Services Division
P.O. Box 201706
Helena, MT 59620-1706
406/444-3066
406/444-3036 Fax
sfox@mt.gov

Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson

Legislative Services Division
P.O. Box 201706
Helena, MT 59620-1706
406/444-4024
406/444-3036 Fax
ljackson@mt.gov

Joe Kolman

Resource Policy Analyst

Legislative Environmental Policy Office

P.O. Box 201704

Helena, MT 59620-1704

406/444-9280

jkolman@mt.gov

Rachel Weiss
Research Analyst
Legislative Services Division
P.O. Box 201706
Helena, MT 59620-1706
406/444-5367
406/444-3036 Fax
rweiss@mt.gov


 

 

Nebraska

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, § 5

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 32-504, 32-505

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 50-1101 to 50-1150

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 50-1152

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

3

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

3

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

49

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

N/A

Number of Multimember Districts:

N/A

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

N/A

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

 

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Committee on Redistricting

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

Article III, § 8

Basis for Deadline:

Qualification for office

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Possible ineligibility

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Cynthia Johnson

Director of Research

Legislative Research Division

P.O. Box 94945

Lincoln, NE 68509-4945

402/471-2221

402/479-0967 Fax

cjohnson@leg.ne.gov

Nancy Cyr

Senior Legal Counsel

Legislative Research Division

Rm 1201 State Capitol

P.O. Box 94945

Lincoln, NE 68509-4945

402/471-0077

402/479-0967

ncyr@leg.ne.gov

Jack Dohrman

GIS Manager

P.O. Box 94945

Lincoln, NE 68509

402/471-0042

JDohrman@leg.ne.gov

 


 

 

Nevada

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article I, §13; Article IV, § 5; Article XV, §§ 6, 13

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 304.060 to 304.120

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 218.051 to 218.084

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Assembly Con.Res. No. 1, Jt. Standing Rules, 71st Sess. Nev. Leg.. (Feb. 12, 2001), Rule 13

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

3

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

4

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

19

Number of Multimember Districts:

2

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

2

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

42

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Government Affairs

Assembly: Committee on Elections, Procedures, Ethics, and Constitutional Amendments

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

Statutes are silent.

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

June 6, 2011. (Mandatory duty of the legislature to apportion itself at first legislative session following decennial census.)

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, Article 4, § 2, §5

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Michael Stewart

Supervising Principal Research Analyst
Research Division, Legislative Counsel Bureau
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4747
775/684-6825
775/684-6400 Fax
mstewart@lcb.state.nv.us

Lorne J. Malkiewich

Director

Legislative Counsel Bureau

401 S. Carson Street

Carson City, Nevada 89701-4747

775/684-6800

775/684-6600 Fax

malkiewich@lcb.state.nv.us


 

 

New Hampshire

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Part II, Articles 9, 9-a, 11, 11-a, 26, 26-a

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N.H. Rev. Stat. § 662:1

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 662:3

House: N.H. Rev. Stat. § 662:5

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

N.H. Rev. Stat. ch. 662A

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

2

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

24

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

103

Number of Multimember Districts:

92

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

13

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Election Law and Veterans' Affairs

House: Committee on Election Law

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Pam Smarling

Committee Researcher
House of Representatives
33 North State Street
Concord, NH 03301
603/271-3387
603/271-6689 Fax
pam.smarling@leg.state.nh.us

  
 


 

 

New Jersey

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article II, § II

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, §§ II, III

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

None (commission)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

None (commission)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

None

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

13

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

12

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

40

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

40

Number of Multimember Districts:

40

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

2

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Redistricting Commission

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Apportionment Commission

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

N/A

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Legislative plan: The chairs of the two major parties each select five members. If these ten members cannot develop a plan in the allotted time, the chief justice of the state Supreme Court appoints an eleventh member. 

Congressional plan: President of the Senate, speaker of the General Assembly, Senate minority leader, House minority leader, and chairs of the two largest political parties each appoint two members. Seven of these members may vote to appoint the thirteenth, independent member, to serve as chair. Otherwise, the state Supreme Court selects the independent chair, choosing between the two candidates who received the most votes on the commission’s last ballot.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

No

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

Third Tuesday of each year ending in two, or within three months of receipt of census by Governor, whichever is later.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

The two plans with the most votes, more than five, are submitted to supreme court, which selects the plan that conforms most closely to the requirements of the Constitution and federal law.

b) Legislative Deadline:

One month after receipt by Governor of census count for state from Clerk of U.S. House, or February 1, 2011, whichever is later.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

State supreme court appoints eleventh member. New commission has one month to certify plan to secretary of state.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Frank Parisi
Principal Research Analyst
Office of Legislative Services
Room 277 State House Annex, P.O. Box 068
Trenton, NJ 08625-0068
609/292-9106
609/777-4606 Fax
FParisi@njleg.org 

Yustina Saleh

Director of Business Services

Department of Labor & Workforce Development

1 John Fitch Plaza

Trenton, NJ 08625

609/984-2593

609/633-3645 Fax

yustina.saleh@dol.state.nj.us


 

 

New Mexico

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, § 3

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N.M. Stat. Ann. § 1-15-15-1

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: N.M. Stat. Ann.§§ 2-8D-7 to 2-8D-49

House: N.M. Stat. Ann.§ 2-7D-1

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Senate: N.M. Stat. Ann. § 2-7C-3

House: N.M. Stat. Ann. § 2-8D-2

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

3

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

3

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

42

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

70

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Committee on Redistricting

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Paula Tackett
Director
Legislative Council Service
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Suite 411

Santa Fe, NM 87501

505/986-4600

505/986-4680 Fax

paula.tackett@nmlegis.gov

Jon Boller
Attorney
Legislative Council Service
490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Suite 411

Santa Fe, NM 87501

505/986-4600

505/986-4680 Fax

jon.boller@nmlegis.gov


 

 

New York

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, §§ 4, 5

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N.Y. State L. Laws art. 7, § 111

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

N.Y. State L. Laws art. 8

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article III, § 4

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

29

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

28

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

62

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

150

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

Before next election cycle (2012)

Basis for Deadline:

1 person, 1 vote

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

None specified

b) Legislative Deadline:

Before next election cycle (2012)

Basis for Deadline:

1 person, 1 vote & state Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

None specified

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes (New York, Kings and Bronx counties)

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Debra A. Levine
Co-Executive Director

Reapportionment Task Force

250 Broadway, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10007-2516

212/618-1117
212/618-1135 Fax
DLevine@LATFOR.state.ny.us

Lewis M. Hoppe
Co-Executive Director
Reapportionment Task Force

250 Broadway, 21st Floor

New York, NY 10007-2516

212/618-1118
212/618-1135 Fax
lhoppe@LATFOR.state.ny.us

Jeffrey M. Wice
Special Counsel to Senator Malcolm A. Smith
250 Broadway, Suite 1930
New York, NY 10007
212/298-5566
jwice@nysenatedems.org

 


 

 

North Carolina

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article II, § 22

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article II, §§ 3, 5, 22

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-201

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-1

House: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 120-2

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 163-201.1, 163-201.2, 163-202, 120-2.2

See Stephenson v. Bartlett, No. 94PA02, 355 N.C. 354, 562 S.E.2d 377 (Apr. 30, 2002)

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

13

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

13

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

50

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

120

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

No

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

In time for Sec. 5 preclearance before filing opens first Monday in January 2012.

Basis for Deadline:

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-106

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

First regular session after return of decennial federal census. In time for Sec. 5 preclearance before filing opens first Monday in January 2012.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution,, art. II, §§ 3, 5. Filing period set by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-106

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Gerry Cohen
Director of Bill Drafting
North Carolina General Assembly
401 Legislative Office Building
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
919/733-6660
919/715-5459 Fax
gerryc@ncleg.net

William Gilkeson

Staff Attorney

North Carolina General Assembly

300 North Salisbury Street, Suite 545

Raleigh, NC 27603-2957

919/733-2578

919/733-3113 Fax

billg@ncleg.net


 

 

North Dakota

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, § 2

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N/A

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

N.D. Century Code § 54-03-01.11

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

N.D. Century Code § 54-03-01.5

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

1

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

1

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

47

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

94

Number of Multimember Districts:

47

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

2

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

N/A

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislative Assembly

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Joint committee not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

N/A

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

First legislative session following decennial census.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

John Bjornson
Legislative Council
State Capitol
Bismarck, ND 58505-0360
701/328-2916
701/328-3615 Fax
jbjornson@nd.gov

 


 

 

Ohio

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article XI, §§ 1-12

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Ohio Rev. Code § 3521.01

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: www.puc.state.oh.us/pucogis/NewDistricts/Senate_links.pdf

House: www.puc.state.oh.us/pucogis/NewDistricts/House_links2.pdf

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article XI, §§ 3-11

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

18

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

16

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

33

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

99

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Apportionment Board

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet designated

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Five members: governor; state auditor; secretary of state; one person chosen by speaker of the House and the leader in the Senate from the same political party as the speaker, and one person chosen by the leaders of the other party in the two houses.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

The Apportionment Board must meet between August 1 and Oct. 1, 1991. The governor must publish the apportionment plan by Oct. 5, 1991.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Lynda J. Jacobsen

Staff Attorney

Legislative Service Commission
77 South High Street, 8th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215-6136
614/466-0632
614/644-1721 Fax
ljacobsen@lsc.state.oh.us

Mark Salling

Director

Northern Ohio Data and Information Service

Cleveland State University

2121 Euclid Avenue, LB 229

Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

216/687-3716

m.salling@csuohio.edu


 

 

Oklahoma

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article V, §§ 9A-11E

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

See Alexander v. Taylor, No. 97836, 51 P.3d 1204 (Okla. June 25, 2002)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Okla. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 80.30-34

House: Okla. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 127-132

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article V, §§ 9A

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

5

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

5

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

48

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

101

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, backup.

Three members: attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and state treasurer. Only if Legislature fails to enact legislative plan on time.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

May 25, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, amend. XXVI

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Not specified

b) Legislative Deadline:

Last Friday in May 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, article V

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Apportionment Commission becomes responsible.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Lexa Shafer
Redistricting Staff
Oklahoma Senate
309 State Capitol
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4885
405/521-5529
405/521-5599 Fax
shafer@oksenate.gov

 

Nelda Kirk

Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration

Office of the Governor

212 State Capitol

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

405/522-8880

 

Nelda.Kirk@gov.state.ok.us

 

 


 

 

Oregon

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, § 6

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Or. Rev. Stat. § 188.140

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 188.255, 188.265

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Or. Rev. Stat. § 188.010

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

5

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

6

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

30

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

60

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

July 1, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Secretary of State shall draw the plan by August 15, 2011.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Rick Berkobien

Manager

Committee Services Office

900 Court Street NE, Room 453

Salem, OR 97301

503/986-1485

503/986-1814 Fax

rick.berkobien@state.or.us

  
 


 

 

Pennsylvania

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article II, §§ 16, 17

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Act No. 2002-34 (Apr. 18, 2002)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

None (commission plan)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article II, §§ 16, 17

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

19

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

18

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

50

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

203

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislative Reapportionment Commission

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Five members: Senate and House majority and minority leaders or their designees, one member selected by other four serves as chair. If can't select fifth, state supreme court does within 30 days.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

Preliminary plan no later than 90 days after membership is certified or census has been received, whichever is later. Aggrieved parties have 30 days file exceptions and commission must file final 30 days of last exception.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

If commission is not granted an extension, state supreme court will draw plan.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Robert L. Evangelista

Drafting Attorney

Legislative Reference Bureau

641 Main Capitol Building

Harrisburg, PA 17120-0033

717/787-4682

717/783-2396 Fax

revangelista@palrb.us

Kathy A. Sullivan

Executive Director
Legislative Data Processing Center
Senate Box 64
Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717/787-7358
717/772-1652 Fax
ksullivan@legis.state.pa.us

M.L. (Marilou) Wernecke

Senior Policy Manager

Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning

506 Finance Building

Harrisburg, PA 19120

717/346-3412

 

mwernecke@state.pa.us

 


 

 

Rhode Island

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article VII, § 1, Article VIII, § 1

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article VII, § 1, Article VIII, § 1

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-4-2

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: R.I. Gen. Laws § 22-1-2

House: R.I. Gen. Laws § 22-2-2

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Article VII, § 1, Article VIII, § 1

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

2

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

2

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

50

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

100

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

William Murphy

Speaker of the House
1 State House

Providence, RI 02903
401/726-8500
401/726-6475 Fax

rep-murphy@rilin.state.ri.us

Joseph A. Montalbano

President of the Senate

318 State House

Providence, Rhode Island 02903

401/222-6655

401/222-2967 Fax

sen-montalbano@rilin.state.ri.us 


 

 

South Carolina

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article VII, § 13

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, §§ 3-6

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Colleton County Council v. McConnell, No. 3:01-CV-3581, 201 F. Supp.2d 618 (D. S.C. Mar. 20, 2002) (statewide map) (district maps) (block equivalency file)

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts: 

Senate: S.C. Code § 2-1-75

House: S.C. Code § 2-1-45

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

None

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

6

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

7

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

46

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

124

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Judiciary

House: Committee on Judiciary

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

 

John P. Hazzard, V

Chief of Staff and Counsel

President Pro Tempore and Senate Judiciary Committee

P.O. Box 142

Columbia SC 29202-0142

803/212-6610

803/212-6299 Fax

jph@scsenate.org

Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House and Director of Personnel

House of Representatives
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
803/734-2403
803/734-3198 Fax
CharlesReid@schouse.gov

 

 


 

 

South Dakota

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article XIX, § 1

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, § 5; Article XIX, § 2

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

S.D. Codified Laws § 1-3-1

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

 

Senate: S.D. Codified Laws § 2-2-34

House: S.D. Codified Laws §§ 2-2-35, 2-2-37; Bone Shirt v. Hazeltine, No. Civ. 01-3032, 387 F. Supp.2d 1035 (D. S.D. Aug. 18, 2005), aff’d No. 05-4010 (8th Cir. Aug. 22, 2006)

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

S.D. Codified Laws, §§ 2-2-32, 2-2-33, 2-2-35 to 2-2-40

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

1

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

1

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

35

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

37

Number of Multimember Districts:

33

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

2

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

N/A

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

N/A

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

N/A

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

December 1, 2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

State supreme court must draw plan within 90 days of failure to make apportionment.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Rueben B. Bezpaletz
Chief of Research and Legal Services
Legislative Research Council
State Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
605/773-3251
605/773-4576 Fax
reuben.bezpaletz@state.sd.us

William D. Anderson

Director

Government Research Bureau

414 E. Clark Street

Vermillion, SD 57069-2390

605/677-5708

William.Anderson@usd.edu


 

 

 

 

 

Tennessee

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article II, §§ 4, 5, 6

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-16-103

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 3-1-102, 3-1-103

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 3-1-102, 3-1-103

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

9

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

9

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

33

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

99

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet designated

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Douglas Himes

Legislative Attorney

Office of Legal Services
G-10 War Memorial Building
Nashville, TN 37243-0059

615/741-9506
615/741-1146 Fax
doug.himes@capitol.tn.gov

Emily Urban

Legislative Attorney

Office of Legal Services

G-10 War Memorial Building

Nashville, TN 37243-0059

615/741-6228

615/741-1146 Fax
emily.urban@legislature.state.tn.us

Tom Fleming

Assistant to the Comptroller

505 Deaderick St., Suite 1400

Nashville, TN 37243-0277

615/401-7777

615/741-3888 Fax

tom.fleming@state.tn.us

 


 

 

Texas

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article III, §§ 25, 26, 28

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

League of United Latin American Citizens v. Perry, No. 2:03-CV-354 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 4, 2006), Plan 01140C, map

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Legislative Redistricting Board, Plan 01188S, map

House: Balderas v. State, No. 6:01-CV-158 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 28, 2001), Plan 01369H, map

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article III, §§ 25, 26, 28

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

32

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

36

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

31

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

150

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Jurisprudence

House: Committee on Redistricting

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, backup.

Five members: lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, comptroller of public accounts, attorney general, and commissioner of general land office.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

First regular legislative session following release of census figures.

Basis for Deadline:

Texas Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Legislative Redistricting Board has 90 days to convene and 60 days after that in which to adopt a plan.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

Yes, House.

8. State Contacts

Clare Dyer

Manager, Mapping and Redistricting
Texas Legislative Council
P.O. Box 12128

Austin, TX 78711-2128
512/463-1143 x 1308
512/936-1020 Fax
clare.dyer@tlc.state.tx.us

David Hanna

Counsel

Texas Legislative Council

P.O. Box 12128

Austin, TX 78711-2128

512/463-1151

512/463-2920 Fax

david.hanna@tlc.state.tx.us


 

 

Utah

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article IX, § 1

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IX, § 1

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Utah Code § 20A-13-102

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Utah Code § 36-1-103

House: Utah Code § 36-1-202

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Utah Code §§ 20A-13-101, 20A-13-103

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

3

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

4

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

29

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

75

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Joint committee not yet appointed

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

Session next following the Legislature’s receipt of the results of an enumeration made by the authority of the United States. The 2012 General Session ends on March 8, 2012.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, art. IX, § 1

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

None specified

b) Legislative Deadline:

Same as Congressional deadline.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, art. IX, § 1

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

None specified

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

John Fellows

General Counsel

Legislative Research & General Counsel

W210 House Building

State Capitol Complex

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5210

801/538-1032

801/538-1712 Fax

jfellows@utah.gov

John Q. Cannon

Managing Analyst
Legislative Research & General Counsel
W210 House Building

State Capitol Complex

Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5210
801/538-1032
801/538-1712 Fax
jcannon@utah.gov


 

 

Vermont

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Chapter II, §§ 13, 18, 73

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N/A

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Vt. Stat. tit. 17, § 1881

House: Vt. Stat. tit. 17, § 1893

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Chapter II, §§ 13, 18

Vt. Stat. tit. 17, §§ 1901 to 1909

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

1

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

1

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

13

Number of Multimember Districts:

10

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

6

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

109

Number of Multimember Districts:

41

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

2

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

N/A

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Apportionment Board

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Government Operations

House: Committee on Government Operations

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes, legislative advisory.

Five members: chief justice appoints chair, governor appoints one member from each party that polled at least 25 percent of vote for governor in last election; those parties each select one more.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

N/A

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

At the biennial session following the taking of the decennial census.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, ch. II, § 73

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Supreme Court may order reapportionment.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Michael Chernick
Legislative Counsel
Legislative Council
115 State St.
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
802/828-2208
802/828-2424 Fax
mikec@leg.state.vt.us

  
 


 

 

Virginia

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article II. § 6

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article II, § 6

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Va. Code § 24.2-302.1

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Va. Code § 24.2-303.1

House: Va. Code §§ 24.2-304.01, 24.2-304.02

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Va. Code §§ 24.2-305, 24.2-311

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

11

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

11

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

40

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

100

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Committee on Privileges and Elections - 15 members.

House: Committee on Privileges and Elections - 22 members.

Joint Reapportionment Committee - eight members: three Senate and five House.

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

2011

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

b) Legislative Deadline:

2011 House and Senate elections are scheduled for November 2011.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

Yes

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

No

8. State Contacts

Mary Spain
Senior Attorney
Division of Legislative Services
910 Capitol Street, 2nd Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
804/786-3591
804/371-0169 Fax
mspain@leg.state.va.us

Robert J. Austin

Section Manager of Special Projects

Division of Legislative Services

910 Capitol Street, 2nd Floor

Richmond, VA 23219

804/786-3591
804/371-0169 Fax

jaustin@leg.state.va.us


 

 

Washington

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article II, § 43

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article II, § 43

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Wash. Rev. Code ch. 29A.76A

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Wash. Rev. Code ch. 44.07D

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Wash. Rev. Code ch. 44.05

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

9

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

9

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

49

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

49

Number of Multimember Districts:

49

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

2

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Redistricting Commission

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Redistricting Commission

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet designated

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

Yes

Four voting members: Senate and House majority and minority leaders each appoint one member. These four appoint a nonvoting member to serve as chair. Commissioners may not be an elected public or party official, or a registered lobbyist.

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

No

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

No

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

January 1, 2012

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

State supreme court must complete redistricting plan by April 30, 2012.

b) Legislative Deadline:

January 1, 2012

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

State supreme court must complete redistricting plan by April 30, 2012.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Ryan Moore

Staff Counsel

Senate Republican Caucus

P.O. Box 40482

Olympia, WA 98504-0482

360/376-7039

 

moore.ryan@leg.wa.gov

Keith Buchholz

Senior Counsel

Senate Democratic Caucus

P.O. Box 40464

Olympia, WA 98504

360/786-7343

360/786-7020 Fax

buchholz.keith@leg.wa.gov

Katie Blinn

Assistant Director of Elections

Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 40220
Olympia, WA 98504-0220
360/902-4168
360/586-5529 Fax
kblinn@secstate.wa.gov

Nick Pharris

Redistricting Project Analyst

Office of the Secretary of State

P.O. Box 40229

Olympia, WA 98504-0229

360/725-5774

360/664-4619 Fax

npharris@secstate.wa.gov

David Valiant

Redistricting Project Analyst

Office of the Secretary of State

P.O. Box 40229 

Olympia, WA 98504-0229

360/725-5775

360/664-4619 Fax

david.valiant@sos.wa.gov

 


 

 

West Virginia

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article I, § 1-4

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article II, § 2-4

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

W. Va. Code § 1-2-3

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: W. Va. Code § 1-2-1

House: W. Va. Code § 1-2-2

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

W. Va. Code § 1-2-2b

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

3

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

3

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

17

Number of Multimember Districts:

17

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

2

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

56

Number of Multimember Districts:

23

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

7

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Senate: Select Committee

House: No committee—senate committee draws its plan.

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Jo Vaughan

Redistricting Analyst

Legislative Automated Systems Division

Building 1, Room MB48

1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Charleston, WV 25305-0250

304/347-4826

304/347-4739 Fax

jovaugha@mail.wvnet.edu

  
 


 

 

Wisconsin

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

None

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article IV, §§ 3-5

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

Wis. Stat. ch. 3

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Wis. Stat. § 4.005 annot.

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article IV, §§ 4, 5

Wis. Stat. § 4.001(3)

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

8

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

8

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

33

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

99

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

Yes

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

None

Basis for Deadline:

N/A

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

N/A

b) Legislative Deadline:

First legislative session following the decennial census.

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

Constitution is silent.

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Larry Barish

Research and Information Services Manager
Legislative Reference Bureau
1 East Main Street, Suite 200

Madison, WI 53703
608/266-0344
608/266-5648 Fax
larry.barish@legis.wisconsin.gov

Steve Miller
Chief
Legislative Reference Bureau
P.O. Box 2037
Madison, WI 53701-2037
608/267-2175
608/264-6948 Fax
steve.miller@legis.wisconsin.gov

Michael Keane

Senior Legislative Analyst

Legislative Reference Bureau

1 East Main Street, Suite 200

Madison, WI 53703

608/266-0346

608/266-5648 Fax

michael.keane@legis.wisconsin.gov

Tony Van Der Wielen

GIS Application Developer

Legislative Technology Services Bureau

17 West Main Street, Suite 200

Madison, WI 53703-3305

608/266-1710

608/267-6763 Fax

tony.vanderwielen@legis.wisconsin.gov


 

 

Wyoming

1. Constitutional Citations

 

a) Congressional Redistricting:

Article 3, § 47

b) Legislative Redistricting:

Article 3, §§ 3, 48

2. Statutory or Other Citations 

 

a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:

N/A

b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:

Senate: Wyo. Stat. § 28-2-118

House: Wyo. Stat. § 28-2-119

General: Wyo. Stat. § 28-2-116

c) Districting Principles or Procedure:

Constitution, Article 3, § 49

3. Congressional Districts

 

a) Present Number:

1

b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:

1

4. State Legislative Districts

 

a) Senate

 

Number of Districts:

30 

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

b) House

 

Number of Districts:

60

Number of Multimember Districts:

0

Largest Number of Seats in a District:

1

c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?

Yes

5. Redistricting Requirements

 

a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts

Legislature

b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:

Legislature

c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:

Not yet established

d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?

No

e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?

N/A

f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?

Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 

a) Congressional Deadline:

Early March 2012

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, art. 3, §§ 6, 48

Wyo. Stat. § 28-1-102

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

No provision

b) Legislative Deadline:

Early March 2012

Basis for Deadline:

Constitution, art. 3, §§ 6, 48

Wyo. Stat. § 28-1-102

Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:

No provision

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 

Preclearance Required?

No

Justice Department Objection to Plans?

N/A

8. State Contacts

Dan J. Pauli

Director

Legislative Service Office
Room 213 State Capitol
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307/777-7881
307/777-5466 Fax
dpauli@state.wy.us

Mark Quiner

Assistant Director

Legislative Service Office

Room 213 State Capitol

Cheyenne, WY 82002

307/777-7881

307/777-5466 Fax

mquiner@state.wy.us

Kenneth F. Glover
Contract GIS Analyst & Liaison
US Census & Redistricting Project
Office of the Chief Information Officer
2001 Capitol Avenue, Room 214
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002

307/777-5016
307/777-3696 Fax
kglove@wyo.gov

 


 

 

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