On December 28, after the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission voted to adopt new district maps for the state two days earlier than expected, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson offered the following statement.
“Today Michigan’s first Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission voted across party lines to adopt new district maps for our state, completing the most open, independent and citizen-led redistricting process in Michigan history.
The new maps are the culmination of years of work, driven by millions of Michiganders from all walks of life. They advocated fiercely to give citizens the power to draw their own district lines and made their voices heard throughout the entire process.
Our democracy is stronger thanks to Michigan citizens’ engagement, leadership and vision for a fair, inclusive and transparent process that puts voters above politics and ends gerrymandering in Michigan once and for all.”
More is to follow on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission voting to adopt new district maps.
