The Delaware General Assembly has released the proposed new legislative district maps for Delaware, and has scheduled web-based hearings to take public comment on Mon Oct 18th and Tues Oct 19th, 2021.

Proposed New Districts

Click through to explore these interactive maps, released on the General Assembly website:

Draft Senate Districts 2022 - Google My Maps

Draft House Districts 2022 - Google My Maps

The League of Women Voters of Delaware FairMaps project team expects to have its own set of "ideal maps" ready for comparison by Monday October 18.

Scheduled Public Input Hearings

House

The Delaware House of Representatives will hold a hybrid in-person (in the House Chamber) and remote (by Zoom web conference) House Redistricting Hearing at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18. Pre-register here to attend remotely session here: 

10.18.21 House Redistricting Public Hearing Webinar Registration - Zoom

Senate

The Senate will host two public workshops during which the public will have an opportunity to offer comment on draft maps. One hearing will be virtual, the other will be in person at Legislative Hall. Registration is required. Members of the public who wish to attend should sign up using the links below.

Senate Redistricting Hearing: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19 (Virtual)

Senate Redistricting Hearing: 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21 (Senate Chamber, in-person only)

Background on the Process

Legislative districts are redrawn across the country on a 10-year cycle following each U.S. Census, when a count of the population in all areas of the U.S. is taken. Districts are redrawn to ensure that they continue to contain roughly equal numbers of constituents for each representative. The Delaware General Assembly's legis.delaware.gov/Redistricting web page provides this explanatory statement from the Senate Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House...

Dear Fellow Delawareans,

Every 10 years, states must redraw their legislative districts based on the most recent federal Census data. This process, known as redistricting, requires us to follow a very specific, very technical set of guidelines. But at the heart of this process is the fundamental value that Delaware is a state of neighbors, and the final product must serve the best interests of those who live in Delaware’s cities, neighborhoods and communities.

This year, the redistricting process has been delayed due to the data from the U.S. Census Bureau arriving five months later than in previous redistricting years. This late release is impacting states across the county and will necessitate a special legislative session later this fall to pass a bill that details the new legislative districts for the next decade.

Even with the delay at the federal level, our commitment here in Delaware to a public and transparent process remains steadfast. We will be soliciting and accepting public input throughout this process, including both general suggestions and specific recommendations about the detailed maps drafted along the way.

On this website, you will be able to review all of the available data, review maps as they are presented, read more about the process and the guidelines we are required to follow, and participate directly in the process through public comment and hearings.

We hope you find this site informative and helpful. Please bookmark and check this site periodically for updates and new information throughout the redistricting process.

As always, we welcome your input and feedback.

Sincerely,

David P. Sokola                                                                      Peter C. Schwarzkopf
Senate President Pro Tempore                                              Speaker of the House