Fair Elections Project Applauds Judicial Panel’s Selections for the People’s Maps Commission
Nonpartisan redistricting commission charged with drawing fair, impartial maps based on Census data
MADISON—The Fair Elections Project, Wisconsin’s leading group fighting gerrymandering, reacted positively to the announcement yesterday of the members of the People’s Maps Commission.
“These citizens are charged with holding hearings, taking public input, and drawing new proposed maps in a public and transparent manner, in direct contrast to the rigged and corrupt process used by legislative leadership 10 years ago,” said Holly Bland, deputy director of the Fair Elections Project. “It is our hope the Legislature takes heed and supports the drawing of maps in sunlight rather than darkness.”
The commission will hold its first public hearing in October, the first of at least eight upcoming virtual hearings across the state to hear from experts and local leaders. The commission will use this information to prepare a map for the Legislature’s consideration.
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- Op Ed: Correct a Cheating System With Fair Maps - State Sen. Jeff Smith - Feb 3rd, 2021
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- Murphys Law: Beware the GOP Redistricting Proposal - Bruce Murphy - Dec 2nd, 2020
- Op Ed: Dear Wisconsin Supreme Court - Matt Rothschild - Nov 23rd, 2020
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