MARQUETTE, MI-- Michigan’s new redistricting commission is taking public comment in Marquette as it weighs how to draw the boundaries for 13 Congressional and 148 Legislative districts in the state.
The third of 16 hearings is set for Tuesday, May 18 at 6 p.m. at Northern Michigan University’s Northern Center.
Voters approved an anti-political gerrymandering constitutional amendment in 2018. That means the panel — which has four Democrats, four Republicans and five independents — will create the maps instead of the Legislature.
Voting advocates encourage residents to participate in a decision that will last for 10 years. People can testify in person or virtually, or submit their thoughts separately online or by mail.
After proposing maps, the panel will hold another round of public hearings, potentially in December and January, due to a delay in census data.
