To require States to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Ross (for herself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Davis of North …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires states to conduct congressional redistricting through a transparent, public process. States must establish public websites with redistricting information, hold public hearings before and after developing proposed maps, and give citizens at least 10 days to review and comment on final redistricting plans before adoption.
Who Benefits and How
- The general public and voters benefit from greater access to the redistricting process through mandatory public websites, hearings, and comment periods that allow them to influence how their congressional districts are drawn.
- Racial, ethnic, and language minorities protected under the Voting Rights Act benefit from specific outreach requirements and translated materials, ensuring their voices are heard in redistricting.
- Democracy and election integrity advocates benefit as the bill creates enforceable transparency standards that make gerrymandering harder to accomplish behind closed doors.
Who Bears the Burden and How
- State redistricting entities (legislatures, commissions, or other bodies) must establish and maintain public websites, hold multiple public hearings across different regions, post all materials within strict deadlines, and preserve records for 10 years.
- State governments face administrative costs for website development, translation of materials into required languages, video streaming of hearings, and extended redistricting timelines to accommodate public comment periods.
Key Provisions
- States must create public websites with redistricting plans, demographic data, shapefiles, and tools for public analysis
- All public comments must be posted within 72 hours; hearing transcripts within 5 days
- States must hold hearings in different regions both before and after developing proposed maps
- Final redistricting plans must be posted at least 10 days before adoption, with a public hearing at least 7 days before the final vote
- Materials must be available in all languages required under the Voting Rights Act
- Applies to redistricting after the 2030 census, with earlier application for states under court order to revise 2020 maps
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
The bill aims to enhance transparency and public participation in congressional redistricting processes, ensuring that states follow specific procedures for developing and adopting plans.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State (implied)
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