Mapmaking Process

• Require that the commission operate in a transparent public way, that all its deliberations and actions be in public meetings, and that its actions require an affirmative vote of at least 9 of 15 members;

• Require holding 5 public hearings throughout the state prior to the adoption of draft redistricting plans, 5 public hearings after the adoption of draft redistricting plans, and 2 public hearings after the adoption of final redistricting plans;

• Require the General  Assembly to appropriate not less than $7 million in 2025 for expenses of the commission with an additional appropriation for legal expenses;

• Require that redistricting plans adopted by the commission be used for the 2026, 2028, and 2030 elections, and that district lines be re-drawn every 10 years thereafter based on U.S. Census data;

• Replace the redistricting plans adopted for the 2022 and 2024 elections;