In November 2018, Michigan voters approved Proposition 2, amending the MI Constitution and creating the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (ICRC) to redraw the state’s political boundaries after each census.  You can read HERE about the formation of the Commission.

Commission members have been selected according to specifications, staff has been hired, and now the real work is underway.  You can stay abreast of Commission progress by  subscribing to receive email updates .

Before developing any maps or plans, the Commission must hold at least 10 public hearings throughout the state for the purpose of informing the public about the redistricting process and for soliciting information from the public about potential plans.  This is an opportunity for voters to identify, show and explain where Michigan’s communities of interest* are.  This testimony is crucial to the drawing of fair maps. 

The League of Women Voters is holding Townhalls across the state and reaching out to potential communities of interest* to offer help and support in developing their reports to the Commission.  Go to the Michigan League website for additional information.

   * A community of interest can be a group of any size whose members share cultural, economic, historic, and/or other shared interests.