Redistricting in Michigan
Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission Upcoming Dates
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Michigan Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission Upcoming Dates -
Our coalition members share a rich history and deep investment in preserving and advancing the rights and protections of Michigan voters.
PTV’s statewide coalition of civil rights organizations collaborated to produce a fair, equitable state house map for the people of Michigan. Our PTV Unity map was instrumental in showing the people of Michigan what was possible for the State House redraw, and illustrating to the commissioners just how possible it was to have fair, equitable maps providing 12 opportunity districts for black and brown voters in Metro Detroit.
After much public comment and work from the Commissioners, the MICRC selected Motown Sound FC E1 as their final remedial map plan to submit to the court. In mid-March the court-appointed reviewing special master, Bernie Groffman, submitted a report that confirmed the commission's Motown sound FC E1 map would meet the mark of the constitutional criteria.
As we move toward the court-ordered Senate redraw, our coalition is again committed to ensuring that Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission understands its responsibility and duty to Michigan voters and communities. In redrawing the six(6) Senate districts, their priorities should be a Senate map that supports equitable voting power for historically marginalized groups, fairly and accurately reflecting the way people live their lives in our state.
Our Mapping Principles
Our coalition’s 2024 Redistricting Project is guided by four foundational mapping principles:
Meet or exceed Michigan’s constitutional criteria.
Improve our current maps, and ensure no retrogression in the number of Voting Rights Act districts.
Incorporate community of interest submissions and input from coalition partners.
Eliminate legislative maps where one political party has a lasting, unfair advantage by aiming for overall partisan fairness.
“The redraw process is an opportunity for the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw the best maps possible, and ensure that Michigan’s communities of interest are fairly represented.”
Micheal Davis, Jr., Executive Director, Promote The Vote
“Voters are an integral part of the redistricting process. The people impacted by the maps need to be part of the redrawing process.”
Branden Snyder, Co-Executive Director, Detroit Action
“Voters overwhelmingly supported the ballot initiative that created the ICRC and the independent redistricting process. It’s important that the commission maintains control of the redraw process.”
Paula Bowman, Co-President, League of Women Voters of Michigan
“There is no room for partisan bias in the redistricting process. There’s a lot on the line right now and the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission must be held accountable for ensuring the redraw process is impartial for all communities impacted by the change.”
Yvonne White, President, NAACP Michigan State Conference
