Statement on Redistricting Lawsuit Filed in Wisconsin Today
MILWAUKEE— Sachin Chheda, director of the Fair Elections Project, issued the following statement in response to the redistricting lawsuit filed today in federal court:
“We are aware of the litigation filed by the national Democrats today. Our preference is that the state legislature act and find common ground with Governor Evers. However we get there, the end result must be that we have a transparent process, which includes public input, and which then results in fair maps that reflect the will of the people of Wisconsin and protect the rights of all voters. We anticipate this is just the first of many lawsuits that will be filed in this process, but the best path forward is the legislature transparently drawing a fair map using public input, so the Governor can sign it and we can avoid protracted and costly litigation.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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- Statement on Legislative Maps Being Signed into Law - Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos - Feb 19th, 2024
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- Evers Signs Legislative Maps Into Law, Ending Court Fight - Rich Kremer - Feb 19th, 2024
- Senator Hesselbein Statement: After More than a Decade of Political Gerrymanders, Fair Maps are Signed into Law in Wisconsin - Dianne Hesselbein - Feb 19th, 2024
- Wisconsin Democrats on Enactment of New Legislative Maps - Democratic Party of Wisconsin - Feb 19th, 2024
- Governor Evers Signs New Legislative Maps to Replace Unconstitutional GOP Maps - A Better Wisconsin Together - Feb 19th, 2024
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