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State redistricting deadlines after the 2020 census
Redistricting is the process of drawing new congressional and state legislative district boundaries. This article details state redistricting deadlines in the 2020 cycle, including deadlines for submitting drafts, adopting maps, and enacting maps into law.
This article includes the following information:
- Census, apportionment, and redistricting data: Background information on the U.S. Census and its role in congressional apportionment and redistricting.
- State-specific deadlines for the 2020 redistricting cycle: State-specific information on key dates and deadlines in the 2020 redistricting cycle.
- Redistricting after the 2010 census: Background information on enactment dates for district maps adopted during the 2010 redistricting cycle.
Census, apportionment, and redistricting data
- See also: United States census, 2020
Every ten years, the United States conducts the census, a complete count of the U.S. population. The data gleaned from the census process determines congressional apportionment (i.e., the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives). Article I, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution requires that congressional representatives be apportioned to the states on the basis of population. Consequently, a state may gain seats in the House if its population grows or lose seats if its population decreases, relative to populations in other states. There are 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives.[1]
Federal law requires congressional and legislative districts to have substantively equal populations. Consequently, states use census data during their redistricting processes to ensure compliance with this requirement.[1]
Timeline of key developments
- September 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public at data.census.gov.[2]
- September 1, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it would release easier-to-use formats of the data from the 2020 census at data.census.gov on September 16, 2021. The Bureau also said it would deliver DVDs and flash drives of the data to state legislatures and redistricting authorities on that date.[3] The Bureau had previously announced that it would release this summary data by Sept. 30.[4]
- August 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released block-level data from the 2020 census, which includes county-level demographic information. This release allowed states to begin the process of drawing congressional and state legislative district maps. The Bureau announced it would also release a complete, tabulated version of the census dataset by Sept. 30, 2021. According to the Bureau's press release, "The 2020 Census showed that the adult (age 18 and older) population group grew 10.1% to 258.3 million people over the decade," and "The population of U.S. metro areas grew by 9% from 2010 to 2020, resulting in 86% of the population living in U.S. metro areas in 2020, compared to 85% in 2010."[4]
- May 25, 2021: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) announced that the state had reached a settlement agreement with the Census Bureau in its lawsuit over the Census Bureau's timetable for delivering redistricting data. Under the terms of the settlement, the Census Bureau agreed to deliver redistricting data, in a legacy format, by August 16, 2021.[5]
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it would release apportionment counts at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.[6]
- March 15, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau announced that redistricting data could be made available to states in a legacy format by mid-to-late August 2021.: "In declarations recently filed in the case of Ohio v. Raimondo, the U.S. Census Bureau made clear that we can provide a legacy format summary redistricting data file to all states by mid-to-late August 2021. Because we recognize that most states lack the capacity or resources to tabulate the data from these summary files on their own, we reaffirm our commitment to providing all states tabulated data in our user-friendly system by Sept. 30, 2021."[7]
- February 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it would deliver redistricting data to the states by September 30, 2021. The original deadline for delivering these data sets was April 1, 2021.[8]
- January 27, 2021: Kathleen Styles, an official at the U.S. Census Bureau, announced that the bureau intended to deliver its final apportionment report by April 30, 2021. The original deadline for delivering the apportionment report was December 31, 2020. Styles also said the bureau hoped to release redistricting data after July 31, 2021.[9]
- January 20, 2021: President Joe Biden (D) issued an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce to include in the final apportionment report the "tabulation of total population by State that reflects the whole number of persons whose usual residence was in each State as of the designated census date in section 141(a) of title 13, United States Code, without regard to immigration status." This effectively overturned President Donald Trump's (R) earlier directive to the contrary.[10]
- November 19, 2020: U.S. Census Bureau Director Steve Dillingham announced that, "during post-collection processing, certain processing anomalies [had] been discovered." Dillingham said that he had directed the bureau "to utilize all resources available to resolve this as expeditiously as possible."[11] Also on November 19, 2020, The New York Times reported that "a growing number of snags in the massive data-processing operation that generates population totals had delayed the completion of population calculations at least until January 26, [2021], and perhaps to mid-February."[12]
For more detailed information about the 2020 U.S. census, click here.
State-specific timelines for the 2020 redistricting cycle
Overview
The maps below provide information about projected redistricting deadlines in 2021, 2022, and 2023. These deadlines generally take one of three forms:[13]
- Constitutional deadlines are set out explicitly in state constitutions. Altering these deadlines typically requires either a constitutional amendment or a court order.
- Statutory deadlines are set by state legislatures. They are subject to change at the legislature's discretion.
- Redistricting deadlines can also be inferred from candidate filing deadlines.
Alabama
The candidate filing deadline for the 2022 election cycle in Alabama was Jan. 28, 2022, an inferred redistricting deadline. On Oct. 14, 2021, Gov. Kay Ivey (R) called for a state legislative special session focused on redistricting to begin on Oct. 28.[14] Ivey signed new legislative and congressional maps into law on Nov. 4, 2021.
Alaska
On Aug. 23, 2021, the Alaska Redistricting Board designated Aug. 12 as the start of its timeline.[15][16][17] The approved schedule set Sept. 11, 2021, as the deadline for publishing the commission's proposed plans, and Nov. 10, 2021, as the deadline for adoption of the final plan.[17]
The board released its first draft maps on Sept. 9 and adopted a final state legislative map on Nov. 10, 2021, beginning a 30-day period, during which time any interested parties could file legal challenges against the map.[18] [19][20]
Arizona
The candidate filing period for the 2022 election cycle in Arizona began on March 5, 2022, and ended on April 4, 2022. It was inferred that redistricting would be completed before then.[21]
Once the commission approves a final map, it begins a 26-day review process during which time counties can submit administrative and technical requests. At the end of that period, the commission holds a final vote.[22]
Arkansas
Arkansas' congressional and state legislative redistricting processes operate differently from each other with congressional redistricting carried out by the Arkansas General Assembly and state legislative redistricting conducted by the Arkansas Board of Apportionment.
Congressional redististricting
The Arkansas General Assembly was called back into an extended regular session on Sept. 29, 2021, in order to, among other items, consider proposed congressional redistricting boundaries.[23] On Oct. 7, 2021, the legislature approved two maps and sent them to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) for final approval. Hutchinson announced he would allow the maps to become law without his signature, meaning the maps would become effective 90 days later. On Nov. 4, 2021, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (R) released a legal opinion saying the congressional district plan would become effective on Jan. 14, 2022.[24]
Legislative redistricting
The Board of Apportionment voted to accept new Senate and House maps on Oct. 29, 2021, beginning a public comment period. The board met on Nov. 29, 2021, to incorporate feedback and make any other alterations before final approval. The final maps became law on Dec. 30, 2021.[25]
California
On July 17 and Sept. 22, 2021, the California Supreme Court adjusted California's redistricting deadlines due to delays in the delivery of census data caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The state supreme court set Nov. 15 as the deadline for the release of initial draft district plans.[26] The commission displayed its final approved maps on Dec. 20, ahead of its court-ordered Dec. 23 deadline, with Dec. 27 as its deadline to certify those maps to the secretary of state.[27][28][29][30]
| California Citizen's Redistricting Committee timeline, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Description |
| February-July, 2021 | Education Presentations (California Redistricting Basics) |
| June-September, 2021 | Public Input Meetings (Communities of Interest) |
| August 12, 2021 | Census data received by the state |
| September 20, 2021 | Finalized census data received by the commission |
| October-November, 2021 | Public Input Meetings/Line Drawing Sessions |
| November 15, 2021* | Deadline to release preliminary draft district maps |
| November-December, 2021 | Additional Public Input Meetings/Line Drawing Sessions |
| December 2021 | Possible additional draft district maps released |
| December 23, 2021 | Deadline for the display of commission-approved final maps |
| December 27, 2021 | Deadline to deliver final district maps to the secretary of state |
Colorado
In Colorado, once the commission approves a final map, it must submit that map to the Colorado Supreme Court for final approval. On July 26, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court adjusted submission deadlines due to delays in census data delivery related to the coronavirus pandemic. The court set Oct. 1 as the deadline to submit an approved congressional map and Oct. 15 as the deadline for the state legislative maps.[31] Once submitted, the state supreme had one month to either approve the map or send it back to the commission for further edits. The court approved the congressional map on Nov. 1 and the state legislative maps on Nov. 15.
Connecticut
According to the Connecticut Constitution, the Reapportionment Committee was required to select a map, which needed two-thirds approval from both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly by Sept. 15, 2021. The committee failed to meet this deadline due to delays in the release of census data and was disbanded.[32]
Under state law, since the initial eight-member Reapportionment Committee failed to meet to Sept. 15 deadline, a nine-member Reapportionment Commission was formed with a final deadline of Nov. 30, 2021.[33] The commission failed to complete congressional redistricting by the Nov. 30 deadline. Under state law, the Connecticut Supreme Court assumed control over the redistricting process on Dec. 1, 2021.[34][35] The Connecticut Supreme Court granted the commission an extended deadline of Dec. 21, but the commission failed to complete a congressional map by that time.[36] Read more here.
The Connecticut Supreme Court must complete congressional redistricting by Feb. 15, 2022.[37]
Delaware
On June 24, 2021, the Delaware legislature passed House Concurrent Resolution 32 setting Nov. 7, 2021, as the final deadline for the legislative redistricting processes to be completed.[38][39] A special session to adopt new maps began on Nov. 1, 2021.[39]
Florida
Florida did not set a specific redistricting deadline for the 2020 redistricting cycle. The congressional candidate filing deadline for the 2022 election cycle in Florida was April 29 and, for state legislative candidates, was June 17, both inferred redistricting deadlines. According to the Florida Constitution, legislators must complete redistricting during regular legislative session in the second year following the census.[40] As of Nov. 2021, the 2022 legislative session in Florida was scheduled to last from Jan. 11 to March 12, 2022.
Georgia
Georgia did not set a specific redistricting deadline for the 2020 redistricting cycle. The candidate filing deadline for the 2022 election cycle in Georgia was March 3, 2022, an inferred deadline.
On Sept. 23, 2021, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) called for a special session to begin on Nov. 3, 2021, for the purpose of considering and finalizing congressional and state legislative district maps.[41]
Hawaii
Under state law, proposed reapportionment plans in Hawaii must be completed within one hundred days after all members of the commission are certified. On July 7, 2021, the Hawaii Supreme Court approved a request by the commission to extend its redistricting deadlines due to delays in the delivery of census data. The court required the commission to complete its final proposed map plans no later than Jan. 8, 2022, and submit its final approved plans to the state's chief election officer no later than Feb. 27, 2022.[42]
Idaho
On Aug. 12, 2021, Secretary of State Lawerence Denney (R) issued an executive order to form Idaho's Reapportionment Commission.[43] Upon issuing the order, Denney said, “While the delay will make the timelines of redistricting challenging, I have confidence that this Commission will be both thorough and expeditious in developing a fair and intelligent plan that adheres to constitutional and statutory requirements.”[43] The commission held its first meeting on Sept. 1, 2021, setting Nov. 30, 2021, as the deadline to complete the redistricting process.[44]
Illinois
Congressional redistricting
Illinois did not set a specific redistricting deadline for congressional maps in the 2020 redistricting cycle. The candidate filing deadline for the 2022 election cycle in Illinois was March 14, 2022, an inferred redistricting deadline.[45] The Illinois Legislature approved new congressional lines on Oct. 29, 2021, which were signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Nov. 24, 2021.[46]
Legislative redistricting
The legislature's deadline to complete redistricting for the state House and Senate was June 30, 2021. In Illinois, if the legislature fails to meet its deadline, an eight-person commission is formed with an ultimate deadline of Oct. 5, 2021.[45] The Illinois Legislature passed its first state legislative maps on May 28, 2021, which were signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on June 4. These maps were created using preliminary data rather than the official 2020 census data, which was not released until August 2021. On Aug. 31, legislators approved a revised map using the census data. Pritzker signed these maps into law on Sept. 24, 2021.
Indiana
The Indiana General Assembly detailed the following timeline in September for the state's redistricting process as follows:
- September 14, 2021 - Initial drafts of congressional and state House district maps posted on the legislature's home page.
- September 15-16, 2021 - State Rep. Timothy Wesco (R), chair of the House Committee on Elections and Apportionment to host committee meetings to obtain public comment on draft congressional and state House maps.
- September 20, 2021 - The Indiana House of Representatives convenes to consider draft congressional and state House maps.
- September 21, 2021 - Initial drafts of state Senate district maps posted on the legislature's home page.
- September 27, 2021 - State Sen. Jon Ford (R), chair of the Senate Committee on Elections, to host public committee meeting to obtain feedback on draft state Senate district map.
- September 28-October 1, 2021 - The Indiana Senate convenes to consider draft state Senate district map.[47]
Iowa
On September 14, 2021, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that they were extending the deadline for state legislative redistricting to December 1, 2021. The last two paragraphs are quoted below:[48]
| “ | The LSA (Legislative Services Agency) has indicated that because of the delayed delivery of the 2020 decennial census data to the State of Iowa, the reapportionment process will not be concluded before September 1, 2021, and the apportionment will not become law before September 15, 2021. Because of this, the constitution now vests the supreme court with the responsibility and authority to “cause the state to be apportioned.” Iowa Const. art. III, § 35.
|
” |
On April 8, 2021, the Iowa Supreme Court released the following statement on its role in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle:[50]
| “ | If the general assembly is not able to meet the constitutional deadline, the supreme court tentatively plans to meet its constitutional responsibility by implementing a process which permits, to the extent possible, the redistricting framework presently set forth in Iowa Code chapter 42 to proceed after September 15. Under such a process, the supreme court would “cause the state to be apportioned into senatorial and representative districts to comply with the requirements of the constitution prior to December 31."[49] | ” |
The court added, "Legally and constitutionally, the supreme court cannot commit to a future course of action beforehand. Thus, the statement herein should not be considered legally binding."[50]
Kansas
The House and Senate Redistricting Committees held a series of town hall meetings in August 2021 where citizens could provide feedback on redistricting.[51]
| Redistricting town hall schedule, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Cities |
| August 9, 2021 | Hays, Manhattan, Salina |
| August 10, 2021 | Colby, Garden City, Dodge City |
| August 11, 2021 | Chanute, Hutchinson, Wichita |
| August 12, 2021 | Kansas City, Overland Park, Pittsburg |
| August 13, 2021 | Lawrence, Leavenworth |
The House and Senate Redistricting Committees jointly held a second round of virtual town hall meetings between November 22 and November 30, 2021, in each of the state's four congressional districts.[52]
| Redistricting listening tour schedule, 2020 cycle | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Congressional District | Cities |
| November 22, 2021 | Kansas' 2nd Congressional District | Atchison, Independence, Mayetta, Ottawa |
| November 23, 2021 | Kansas' 1st Congressional District | Emporia, Great Bend, Liberal, McPherson |
| November 29, 2021 | Kansas' 4th Congressional District | El Dorado, Newton |
| November 30, 2021 | Kansas' 3rd Congressional District | Bonner Springs, Stilwell |
Kentucky
According to Joe Sonka of the Louisville Courier Journal, the "Kentucky General Assembly kicked off the first day of its 2022 legislative session Tuesday [January 4, 2022], with Republicans in both chambers filing redistricting bills that are expected to speed to final passage by Saturday [January 8, 2022]."[53]
Sonka continued, "The redistricting bills are expected to speed to final passage on Saturday [January 8, 2022] and head to the governor's desk for his signature, though the deadline for candidates to file for office is Friday [January 7, 2022]. [Senate President Robert] Stivers said he expects both the House and Senate to pass identical bills this week to push back the filing deadline a few weeks, saying he expects both chambers to waive the required three readings of bills to pass both in one day. A Senate committee will take up the two redistricting bills Wednesday [January 5, 2022] morning, while a House committee at noon will take up the House redistricting bill, one that pushes the filing deadline back to Jan. 25 and another that redistricts the Kentucky Supreme Court.[53]
Louisiana
The House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs and the Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs announced they would hold a series of joint meetings throughout the state from October 2021 through January 2022 where citizens could make suggestions and recommendations regarding redistricting.[54]
The Louisiana legislature opened a special session addressing redistricting on February 1, 2022, that was scheduled to last three weeks.[55]
Maine
On July 19, 2021, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court established a revised timeline for redistricting in the state. In a unanimous decision, the Court established the following deadlines:
- The Maine Apportionment Commission must submit legislative and congressional plans “45 days after the State of Maine’s receipt from the Census Bureau” of legacy-format data.
- The legislature must enact either the Apportionment Commission’s plan or its own plan 10 days after the earlier of the Commission’s submission of redistricting plans or the expiration of the 45 day deadline for the Commission to submit plans.
If the legislature fails to enact an apportionment plan by the deadline, the Court has 35 days to enact its own plan for legislative and congressional redistricting.
The Court’s ruling was necessary because the Maine Constitution requires the Apportionment Commission to submit redistricting plans by June 1, which was not possible since the Census Bureau did not deliver census data to the states until August 12, 2021.[56]
In late May 2021, Senate President Troy Jackson (D), House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D), Senate Minority Leader Jeffrey Timberlake (R), and House Minority Leader Kathleen Dillingham (R) petitioned the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to extend the deadline for the advisory commission to submit its recommendations to the state legislature until 45 days after receiving data from the U.S. Census Bureau.[57]
Maryland
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission published the following timeline for the 2020 redistricting cycle:[58]
| Maryland timeline for redistricting, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event description |
| April/May 2021 | The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission will begin meetings in advance of the 2020 Census data release date in August. Meeting dates will be posted to [redistricting.maryland.gov redistricting.maryland.gov] as they are scheduled. Meetings will continue until a final plan is presented. |
| January 12, 2022 | Legislative district plan due to the Maryland General Assembly. This is applicable to state legislative districts only. As the Maryland Constitution and the Maryland Code are silent as to the process of drawing of Congressional districts, they will also be drawn and submitted prior to this date. |
| February 26, 2022 | Final date for the Maryland General Assembly to act on a legislative redistricting plan. |
Massachusetts
The Special Joint Committee on Redistricting held 18 virtual hearings in various locations in Massachusetts from April 14, 2021, through July 29, 2021. The Committee held a public hearing on the draft legislative maps on October 15, 2021, and on the congressional and governor's council district boundaries on November 9, 2021.[59]
Michigan
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission adopted the following timeline, as amended on December 28, 2021:[60]
- August 20, 2021 – September 30, 2021: Commission drafts initial maps prior to public hearings. Individual commissioners may also put forth draft maps for consideration.
- September 30, 2021 – November 5, 2021: Commission approves maps for display and feedback during public hearings.
- November 5, 2021 – December 30, 2021: Approved maps are published to begin a 45-day public comment period.
- December 30, 2021: Maps approved by a final vote with support from at least two commissioners of each affiliation. Maps become law 60 days after publication.
A detailed timeline is included below:
Minnesota
The Minnesota House Research Department prepared the following default statutory projected timeline for the 2020 redistricting cycle in Minnesota.[61]
| Projected redistricting timeline for Minnesota, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| April 1, 2020 | Official date of the U.S. Census. |
| December 31, 2020 | Initial statewide population results are released by the census bureau. |
| 2021 legislative session | Upon convening of new legislature, appropriate committees on redistricting established to begin work drawing new
maps. |
| April 1, 2021 | Comprehensive block-level census totals are released to the state. These are the data that contain the level of detail
necessary for new districts and maps to be created. |
| Late 2021 legislative session, early 2022 session | Legislature draws and debates new district maps. Maps are approved and enacted into law. |
| February 15, 2022 | Deadline for enactment of new congressional and legislative districts. (Note: this deadline is an aspirational “policy” of
the legislature. |
| March 29, 2022[62] | Deadline for reestablishment or redistricting of municipal precincts (and wards, where applicable); local redistricting may
begin upon adoption of new precinct boundaries. |
| April 26, 2022[63] | Deadline for adoption of new local government election districts (except in certain cities with elections in 2021). |
| August 9, 2022 | State Primary Elections. Candidates are elected based on the newly-drawn districts. |
| November 8, 2022 | State General Elections. Candidates are elected based on the newly-drawn districts. |
Mississippi
Before the Mississippi Standing Joint Congressional Redistricting Committee and Standing Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment & Redistricting began redrawing district boundaries, the state did not realize a timeline or schedule for their work.
Lee Sanderlin wrote in the Mississippi Clarion Ledger in December 2021. that "lawmakers are expected to take up legislative redistricting later in the 2022 session" since the state's next legislative elections are in 2023.[64] Redistricting authorities in Mississippi completed congressional redistricting at the beginning of the 2022 legislative session, and legislative redistricting in March 2022.[65]
Missouri
- Governor Mike Parsons (R) announced the names of the House and Senate Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commissions on July 9, 2021.
- Once the appointments were official, the commissions had five months—or until December 23, 2021—to submit proposals to the secretary of state's office.
- Both commissions had six months—or until January 23, 2022—to approve final plans, which must be approved by seven-tenths of the commissioners.
- If either panel fails to approve a final plan, a Judicial Commission for Redistricting assumes authority for redistricting, with a deadline to complete the process by April 23, 2022.[66]
Montana
Congressional redistricting
On June 10, 2021, the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission released these proposed timelines.[67][68] The deadline for the commission to approve a congressional map was Nov. 14, 2021.[69]
| Projected congressional redistricting timeline for Montana, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| April 1, 2020 | Federal decennial census |
| May 25, 2021 | Commission meeting |
| June 10, 2021 | Commission meeting |
| July 8-9, 2021 | Commission meeting |
| August 16, 2021 | P.L. 94‐171 Legacy Format Summary Files released to states by this date |
| August 17, 2021 | Commission meeting |
| September 30, 2021 | P.L. 94‐171 User‐Friendly Format Summary Files delivered to official state recipients (governors, legislative leaders, redistricting commissions, state liaisons) by this date |
| 90 days from receipt of data (Autumn/Winter 2021) | By this time, the Commission will draft/consider congressional plans, hold at least one public hearing and adopt congressional plan (5‐1‐108(1), MCA), vote on the final plan, and file plan with Secretary of State |
Legislative redistricting
The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission released an overview of the state legislative redistricting process, which can be viewed here. A summary of that process is presented below:[70]
| Phases of the Montana State Legislative Redistricting Process | ||
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Timeframe | Key milestone |
| Phase 1 | May - June, 2022 | Set tentative timeline and process for state legislative redistricting |
| Phase 2 | July - Aug., 2022 | Begin public hearings on draft state legislative maps |
| Phase 3 | Sept. - Oct., 2022 | Complete initial public hearings by late September |
| Phase 4 | Nov. - Dec., 2022 | Vote to submit proposed state legislative plan to the 2023 Legislature |
| Phase 5 | Jan. - Mar., 2023 | Submit state legislative redistricting plan to 2023 Legislature by the 10th Legislative Day |
The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission also announced a schedule of nine hearings in August and September 2022 to review draft proposals for state House district boundaries. The schedule of public hearing dates and locations is below:[71]
| Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission public hearings, 2022-23 | |
|---|---|
| Date | City |
| August 25, 2022 | Pablo (cancelled) |
| August 26, 2022 | Missoula |
| August 30, 2022 | Zoom |
| September 1, 2022 | Bozeman |
| September 7, 2022 | Great Falls |
| September 9, 2022 | Zoom |
| September 15, 2022 | Crow Agency |
| September 16, 2022 | Billings |
| September 19, 2022 | Zoom |
The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission announced a schedule of meetings and work sessions in November and December 2022 to discuss draft proposals for state House districts and select a final commission-approved legislative map. The schedule of these meetings is listed below:[72]
| Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission public hearings, 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Meeting Type |
| November 10, 2022 | Zoom only |
| November 28 - December 1, 2022 | Work Session |
| December 10, 2022 | Public Hearing |
| December 15, 2022 | Work Session |
| December 21, 2022 | |
Nebraska
The Nebraska Redistricting Committee had its first meeting to begin the redistricting process on August 30.[73] It held three public hearings in September 2021 to receive feedback on various map proposals.
| Nebraska Redistricting Committee hearings, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Location |
| Sept. 14 - 1:30 p.m. | Central Community College 3134 W. Hwy 34 Room 555, Health Science Education Center 3134 W. Hwy 34 Grand Island, NE |
| Sept. 15 - 9:00 a.m. | Nebraska State Capitol Bldg. 1445 K St. Room 1524 Lincoln, NE |
| Sept. 16 - 10:00 a.m. | Scott Conference Center 6450 Pine St. Omaha, NE |
The Nebraska legislature convened a special session on redistricting on September 13, 2021.[74]
Nevada
The Nevada redistricting committee met for the first time on Oct. 7. On Nov. 11, Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) announced a special session to address redistricting would begin on Nov. 12.[75]
The Nevada Legislature provided this projected timeline for the 2020 redistricting cycle in Nevada.[76]
| Projected redistricting timeline for Nevada, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| January 27, 2020 | First meeting of the Committee to Conduct an Interim Study of the Requirements for Reapportionment and Redistricting |
| April 1, 2020 | Census Day |
| May 27, 2020 | Second meeting of the Committee to Conduct an Interim Study of the Requirements for Reapportionment and Redistricting |
| August 27, 2020 | Third meeting of the Committee to Conduct an Interim Study of the Requirements for Reapportionment and Redistricting |
| October 20, 2020 | Fourth meeting of the Committee to Conduct an Interim Study of the Requirements for Reapportionment and Redistricting |
| November 3, 2020 | General election; Last election held under 2011-cycle districts |
| February 1, 2021 | 81st Legislature convenes |
| March 31, 2021 | The statutory deadline to provide census data to Nevada |
| April 26, 2021 | Census Bureau releases 2020 Apportionment Results |
| May 31, 2021 | 81st Legislature adjourns sine die |
| June 10, 2021 | Last day for governor to sign or veto regular session bills (including redistricting bills) |
| August 12, 2021 | Census Bureau to release legacy-format 2020 Census Redistricting Data |
| September 30, 2021 | Census Bureau's expected deadline to release final-format 2020 Census Redistricting Data with tables |
| January 3, 2022 | Judicial candidate filing period begins for 2022 primary elections |
| March 7, 2022 | Non-Judicial candidate filing period begins for 2022 primary elections |
| June 14, 2022 | First primary elections held under new districts |
| November 8, 2022 | First general elections held under new districts |
New Hampshire
The House Redistricting Committee said it planned to make final map recommendations to the legislature on November 16-17, 2021. The Senate Redistricting Committee said it would consider proposed district boundaries in late January 2022.[77]
New Jersey
On August 18, Secretary of State Tahesha Way (D) said New Jersey would certify redistricting data upon its receipt of tabulated data from the U.S. Census Bureau, delaying the beginning of the redistricting process in New Jersey until then. The U.S. Census Bureau released data in a legacy format on August 12, and released tabulated data on September 16.[78][79] Way said census data adjusted to count incarcerated individuals at their last residence rather than at their place of incarceration would be released on September 23.[80] The redistricting process officially began a month later on October 23. The deadline for approval of congressional redistricting maps was January 18, 2022. The deadline for approval of legislative redistricting maps was March 1, 2022. In January 2022, Philip J. Carchman said the commission would make legislative maps available to the public by February 8, 2022.[81]
On November 3, 2020, New Jersey voters approved Public Question 3, a constitutional amendment postponing state legislative redistricting until after the November 2, 2021, election if the census bureau failed to deliver redistricting data by February 15, 2021. The application of this postponement was triggered as a result of the census bureau's announcement that it did not expect to deliver redistricting data to the states until after July 31, 2021. Consequently, the existing legislative district maps were set to remain in force until 2023.[82]
New Mexico
Under SB304, the deadline for the advisory commission to submit its proposals to the state legislature was set for October 30, 2021, "or as soon thereafter as practicable." In a July 23 meeting, the committee said it would adopt maps on October 15, adopt evaluations on October 29, and transmit material to the legislature on October 31.[83] On October 29, the Citizen Redistricting Committee adjourned.[84]
On December 2, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called for a special session of the state legislature to address redistricting to begin on December 6.[85]
New York
The New York Independent Redistricting Commission released its first redistricting proposals to the public on September 15, 2021.[86] As of the 2020 redistricting cycle, state law provides a deadline of "on or before January 1, 2022, or as soon as practicable thereafter, but no later than January 15, 2022," for the first map submission. If the legislature is unable to approve the plan or the governor vetoes the plan, the commission has 15 days to submit a second plan for consideration. This second plan may be submitted no later than Feb. 28, 2022.[87]
North Carolina
On February 23, 2021, Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the state board of elections, recommended that state lawmakers postpone North Carolina's 2022 primary election, scheduled for March 8, 2022, by two months. Lauren Horsch, a representative for Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger (R), said. “Legislators are currently evaluating the impact of the delayed census on the 2021 elections. There are no plans to move the primaries.”[88]
North Dakota
On Sept. 23, 2021, state Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner (R) said legislators would take up redistricting in a special session beginning Nov. 8.[89]
Ohio
On August 2, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine (R) announced the Ohio Redistricting Commission would hold its first meeting on August 6.[90] The commission did not meet the first legislative map completion deadline of September 1. The second and final deadline was September 15.
The first congressional map deadline was September 30. Senate President Matt Huffman (R) said he did not expect the legislature to meet the congressional map deadline, saying: "I think it’s going to be – under the circumstances – difficult to meet for a couple of reasons."[91] Since a congressional map wasn't completed by that date, the Ohio Redistricting Commission had to draw a map by October 31. Since the commission did not adopt a map, the General Assembly had to draw a map by November 30.[92]
Oklahoma
The Oklahoma House of Representatives provided this projected timeline for the 2020 redistricting cycle in Oklahoma.[93] On Sept. 24, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) called a special session of the legislature to address redistricting that began Nov. 15, 2021.[94]
| Projected redistricting timeline for Oklahoma, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| April 1, 2020 | Census Day |
| October 15, 2020 | Revised deadline for Census to complete collection activities |
| November 3, 2020 | General Election: Last election to be held using the current district boundaries for the state House, Senate, and Congressional seats |
| December 11, 2020 | Bill request deadline for the First Regular Session of the 58th Legislature |
| January 5, 2021 | 58th Legislature convenes for Organizational Day |
| February 1, 2021 | Legislature reconvenes |
| April 1, 2021 | Deadline for Census to deliver P.L. 94-171 redistricting data to states |
| May 28, 2021 | Sine die adjournment deadline |
| April 15, 2022 | Filing deadline for 2022 primary elections for federal, state, and legislative offices |
| June 28, 2022 | Primary Election: First election to be held using the new district boundaries for state House, Senate, and Congressional seats |
Oregon
On Sept. 10, Gov. Kate Brown called for a special session of the Oregon legislature to address redistricting that would begin on Sept. 20.[95]
The Oregon Supreme Court established the following timeline for state legislative redistricting in 2021 and 2022:
| State legislative redistricting timeline for Oregon, 2021-2022 – state legislature | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| September 27, 2021 | Deadline for the state legislature to enact a plan. |
| October 25, 2021 | Deadline for electors to file objections to the plan. |
| November 22, 2021 | Deadline for the Oregon Supreme Court to file its opinion if it approves of the enacted plan. |
| December 6, 2021 | Deadline for the Oregon Supreme Court to file an opinion requiring corrections if it rejects the enacted plan. |
| January 1, 2022 | Enactment date if the Oregon Supreme Court approves of the plan. |
| January 17, 2022 | Deadline for the secretary of state to make revisions in response to the state supreme court's order. |
| January 31, 2022 | Deadline for the Oregon Supreme Court to approve the revisions or make additional revisions. |
The state supreme court also laid out a timeline for the secretary of state to complete state legislative redistricting should the legislature fail to do so:
| State legislative redistricting timeline for Oregon, 2021-2022 – secretary of state | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| October 18, 2021 | Deadline for the secretary of state to enact a plan. |
| November 15, 2021 | Deadline for electors to file objections to the plan. |
| December 13, 2021 | Deadline for the Oregon Supreme Court to file its opinion if it approves of the enacted plan. |
| December 27, 2021 | Deadline for the Oregon Supreme Court to file an opinion requiring corrections if it rejects the enacted plan. |
| January 1, 2022 | Enactment date if the Oregon Supreme Court approves of the plan. |
| January 27, 2022 | Deadline for the secretary of state to make revisions in response to the state supreme court's order. |
| February 7, 2022 | Deadline for the Oregon Supreme Court to approve the revisions or make additional revisions. |
Neither the Oregon Constitution nor state statutes establish a fixed timeline for congressional redistricting.
Pennsylvania
According to a February 12, 2021, report from the Associated Press, Pennsylvania state Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R) said the state might have to postpone its 2022 primary, scheduled for May 17, 2022. "We’re not at the point where [we] have to put off the primary, but it’s something we have to consider if the data comes in so late," Corman said.[96][97]
On October 25, the Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Commission announced it had certified U.S. Census data.[98] The deadline for the commission to draw legislative maps was 90 days after the certification of data.[99]
Rhode Island
The following public hearing schedule was posted on the Rhode Island Redistricting Project website.[100][101]
| Rhode Island public hearing schedule, 2020 cycle | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Location | Time |
| Thursday, September 9, 2021 | State House, Providence | 4:00 pm |
| Thursday, September 16, 2021 | State House, Providence | 4:00 pm |
| Thursday, September 23, 2021 | State House, Providence | 4:00 pm |
| Thursday, September 30, 2021 | Newport Campus Auditorium, Newport | 6:00 pm |
| Monday, October 4, 2021 | Woonsocket High School Auditorium, Woonsocket | 6:00 pm |
| Thursday, October 7, 2021 | URI Kingston Campus, Kingston | 6:00 pm |
| Monday, October 18, 2021 | Providence Career & Technical Center Auditorium, Providence | 6:00 pm |
| Thursday, October 21, 2021 | CCRI Warwick Campus, Warwick | 6:00 pm |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | Mount Hope High School, Bristol | 6:00 pm |
South Carolina
On November 18, 2021, Senate President Harvey Peeler (R) said senators will meet December 6, 2021, at 1 p.m. in a special session to address redistricting.[102]
The following public hearing schedule was posted on the South Carolina Senate website.[103][104]
| South Carolina Senate Redistricting Committee public hearing schedule, 2020 cycle | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Location | Time |
| Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | Gressette Building on State House grounds, Columbia | 6:30 pm |
| Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter | 6:30 pm |
| Thursday, July 29, 2021 | York Technical College, Rock Hill | 6:30 pm |
| Monday, August 2, 2021 | Greenville County Council Chambers, Greenville | 6:30 pm |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | Florence-Darlington Technical College, Florence | 6:30 pm |
| Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | Technical College of the LowCountry, Beaufort | 6:30 pm |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, Orangeburg | 6:30 pm |
| Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Trident Technical College, Charleston | 6:30 pm |
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Conway | 6:30 pm |
| Thursday, August 12, 2021 | Aiken Technical College, Aiken | 6:30 pm |
| Wednesday, September 8, 2021 | Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Myrtle Beach | 6:00 pm |
| Thursday, September 9, 2021 | Florence-Darlington Tech, Florence | 6:00 pm |
| Monday, September 13, 2021 | York Tech Barnes Theater, Rock Hill | 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | Greenville Senior High School, Greenville | 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2021 | North Charleston City Hall, North Charleston | 6:00 pm |
| Thursday, September 16, 2021 | Bluffton High School Auditorium, Bluffton | 6:00 pm |
| Monday, September 20, 2021 | Aiken Tech Amphitheater, Graniteville | 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | Piedmont Tech - Medford Center, Greenwood | 6:00 pm |
| Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | Orangeburg Tech- Roquemore Auditorium, Orangeburg | 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | Blatt Building, Columbia | 4:30 pm |
| Monday, October 4, 2021 | Blatt Building, Columbia | 4:30 pm |
South Dakota
The following timeline was adapted from a timeline released by the South Dakota legislature.[105]
| Projected redistricting timeline for South Dakota, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| August 12, 2021 | Legacy-Format Data Released by U.S. Census Bureau |
| August 30, 2021 | Committee Meeting to Discuss Data |
| September 9, 2021 | Committee Meeting to Discuss Initial Maps |
| September 22, 2021 | Committee Meeting to Discuss and Incorporate Public Feedback |
| September 30, 2021 | Committee Meeting to Finalize Draft Maps for October Tour |
| September 30, 2021 | New-Format Data Released by U.S. Census Bureau |
| October 11-13, 2021 | Redistricting Committees Holding Meetings Across the State |
| October 18, 2021 | Committee Meeting to Discuss and Incorporate Public Feedback |
| October 25, 2021 | Committee Meeting to Finalize Draft Maps for Special Session |
| November 8, 2021 | Special Session to Adopt Legislation Regarding Redistricting |
| December 1, 2021 | Constitutional Deadline for Legislature to Complete Redistricting |
Tennessee
The following timeline represents the projected 2020 redistricting schedule in Tennessee.[106][107]
| Projected redistricting timeline for Tennessee, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| April 1, 2020 | Census Day |
| November 3, 2020 | Last congressional and state legislative elections held under previous maps |
| January 14, 2021 | House redistricting webpage goes live |
| April 26, 2021 | Apportionment data (US & state totals) released |
| August 12, 2021 | State level redistricting data released |
| August 25, 2021 | Select Committee on Redistricting appointed |
| November 12, 2021 | Outside plans must be delivered to the House Select Committee on Redistricting |
| January 1, 2022 | Deadline for local redistricting |
| January 11, 2022 | 2nd annual session convenes |
| April 7, 2022 | Candidate filing deadline for 2022 elections - redistricting must be complete |
| August 4, 2022 | Primary elections |
| November 8, 2022 | General elections |
Texas
The following timeline represents the projected 2020 redistricting schedule in Texas.[108]
| Projected redistricting timeline for Texas, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| April 1, 2020 | Census Day |
| November 3, 2020 | Last congressional and state legislative elections held under previous maps |
| January 12, 2021 | 87th Legislature convenes |
| February 2021 | Expected delivery of census data to Texas |
| March 12, 2021 | 60-day bill filing deadline; includes redistricting bills |
| May 31, 2021 | Legislative Review Board (LRB) assumes responsibility for house and senate plans if bills have not passed or have been vetoed |
| June 20, 2021 | Last day for governor to sign or veto regular session bills |
| August 12, 2021 | Census Bureau releases population data by race and ethnicity |
| September 1, 2021 | RedAppl updated for 2021 redistricting |
| TBD | Redistricting special session |
| December 13, 2021 | Filing deadline for 2022 primary elections |
| March 1, 2022 | First elections held under new districts |
Utah
Utah’s Legislative Redistricting Committee released an anticipated redistricting timeline on June 30, 2021.[109] To see the entire memo, click here. On November 5, 2021, Gov. Spencer Cox called a special legislative session that began on November 9.[110]
| Utah redistricting timeline, 2020 cycle | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Description | ||
| August 2021 | The Legislative Redistricting Committee expects to receive data from the U.S. Census Bureau by August 16. | ||
| September 2021 | The Legislative Redistricting Committee expects to have the online redistricting software tool ready for public use by early September. | ||
| September-October 2021 | The Legislative Redistricting Committee will hold public hearings, and Utahns will be able to draw and submit maps online. | ||
| October 23, 2021 | Last day to submit public comments on district maps | ||
| November 2021 | The Legislative Redistricting Committee will review recommended maps by the public and the Independent Redistricting Commission before providing its recommendation to the full Legislature. | ||
| November 2021 | The Legislature will adopt final maps before Thanksgiving. | ||
| December 2021 | The governor will approve or veto legislative maps. | ||
Vermont
The Vermont legislature released the following timeline regarding legislative redistricting:[111]
| Vermont Reapportionment Timeline, 2020 cycle | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time period | Event | |
| August 2021 | The Legislative Apportionment Board began its review of 2020 Census data and began creating possible reapportionment maps for the House and Senate. | |
| Mid-October 2021 | The Legislative Apportionment Board sent its tentative House proposal to boards of civil authority for review. | |
| Late October to Mid-November 2021 | Boards of civil authority provided feedback to the Legislative Apportionment Board on its tentative House proposal. | |
| Late November 2021 | The Legislative Apportionment Board submitted its final proposed House and Senate reapportionment plans to the Clerk of the House and the Senate Secretary. | |
| Early January 2022 | the Legislative Apportionment Board submitted its written report explaining its proposed House and Senate reapportionment plans to the Clerk of the House and the Senate Secretary. | |
| January – April 2022 | Legislative committees of jurisdiction will review House and Senate plan proposals, take testimony, and draft legislation to reapportion the representatives of the House and the Senate. | |
| Adjournment sine die (End of Legislative Session) | The deadline for the General Assembly to pass bills outlining the reapportionment of the House and Senate. | |
Virginia
The following timeline was adapted from a timeline constructed by the Virginia Civic Engagement Table and information provided by the Virginia Redistricting Commission.[112][113]
| Projected redistricting timeline for Virginia, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| December 1, 2020 | Citizen Member applications are made public |
| December 28, 2020 | Citizen Member applications must be submitted (with 3 references) |
| January 1, 2021 | General Assembly Leadership each submit a list of Citizen Member Nominees |
| January 15, 2021 | Judge Selection Committee selects Citizen Members |
| February 1, 2021 | First Commission Meeting must be held and a Citizen Chair must be elected |
| August, 2021 | The Commission receives Census data |
| October 10, 2021 | House and Senate maps due |
| October 25, 2021 | Congressional maps due |
| November 9, 2021 | Deadline for General Assembly to approve maps |
| Novemeber 18, 2021 | Deadline for submission of special masters nominations |
| December 19, 2021 | Deadline for Virginia Supreme Court to produce maps |
Washington
The following timeline was adapted from a redistricting timeline provided by the Washington Secretary of State's office.[114]
| Projected redistricting timeline for Washington, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| April 1, 2020 | Census Day |
| November 3, 2020 | Last congressional and state legislative elections held under previous maps |
| January 1, 2021 | First day to appoint Redistricting Commission members |
| January 15, 2021 | Last day to appoint Redistricting Commission members |
| January 31, 2021 | Last day for Redistricting Commission to appoint chairperson |
| February 23, 2021 | State has historically received U.S. Census data |
| April 1, 2021 | Deadline for Census Bureau to disseminate population data to local jurisdiction |
| April 9, 2021 | 45 day deadline for county and local jurisdictions to receive census data from State (last possible date) |
| May 3, 2021 | Deadline for county legislative authorities to adopt precinct boundary changes for the Primary-General Election cycle |
| May 15, 2021 | Latest possible deadline for Redistricting Commission to disseminate redistricting population data to local jurisdictions for local redistricting (RCW 29A.76.010 (2)) |
| October 15, 2021 | State Redistricting Commission submits completed state plan to the Legislature |
| October 22, 2021 | Deadline for submission of third-party maps for full consideration |
| November 15, 2021 | Constitutional deadline for Redistricting Commission to adopt revised congressional and legislative district boundaries (State Const. Art. II Sec. 43 (6)) |
| November 23, 2021 | Last day for county certification of the 2021 General Election |
| December 8, 2021 | Last day possible for local jurisdictions to send redistricting plans to County Auditors (Eight months after the date that jurisdictions received census data from the state) |
| January 16, 2022 | Latest possible deadline for counties, municipal corporations, and special purpose districts to adopt their local redistricting plans |
| February 8, 2022 | Last day for legislature to amend Redistricting Commission’s proposed boundaries |
| February 10, 2022 | Earliest date that state approved plan is transmitted to the County Auditors |
| March 1, 2022 | Deadline for Supreme Court to adopt a state redistricting plan if Redistricting Commission fails to submit a plan to the legislature |
| May 2, 2022 | Deadline for county legislative authorities to adopt precinct boundary changes for the Primary-General Election cycle |
| December 17, 2022 | Changes for any jurisdiction redistricting not involved in the 2022 election will begin |
| April 29, 2023 | Precinct changes completed by this date and affected voters and jurisdictions notified |
West Virginia
The following timeline represents the projected 2020 redistricting schedule in West Virginia. It will be updated as more information becomes available.
| Projected redistricting timeline for West Virginia, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| April 1, 2020 | Census Day |
| November 3, 2020 | Last congressional and state legislative elections held under previous maps |
| August 12, 2021 | Census Bureau releases population data by race and ethnicity |
| September 25, 2021 | Senate Redistricting Committee organizational meeting |
| September 30, 2021 | House Redistricting Committee organizational meeting |
| October 7, 2021 | Start of special legislative session |
Wisconsin
Michael Keane, a senior research analyst for the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, prepared the following projected timeline for the 2020 redistricting cycle in Wisconsin.[115]
| Projected redistricting timeline for Wisconsin, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| April 1, 2020 | Census Day |
| November 3, 2020 | Last congressional and state legislative elections held under previous maps |
| December 31, 2020 | Seats in the U.S. House of Representatives apportioned |
| February 1, 2021 | Redistricting data received from the U.S. Census Bureau (earliest possible date) |
| February - March 2022 | Congressional and state legislative redistricting |
| March 2022 | Deadline for state legislative redistricting |
| August 9, 2022 | First primary election held under new maps |
| November 8, 2022 | First general election held under new maps |
| January 3, 2023 | First legislature elected under new maps inaugurated |
Wyoming
The following timeline is based on the Joint Committee on Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions' calendar and news coverage of the redistricting process.[116][117]
| Projected redistricting timeline for Wyoming, 2020 cycle | |
|---|---|
| Date | Event |
| November 1, 2021 | Map drafts due |
| December 1, 2021 | Final redistricting legislation deadline |
| December 1-2, 2021 | 8:30 AM Committee meeting, Cheyenne |
Redistricting after the 2010 census
Although postponements to the 2020 redistricting process will result from the aforementioned census delays, the 2010 timeline suggests the concentration of activity that might take place once the 2020 cycle begins in earnest.
In the 2010 redistricting cycle, redistricting authorities enacted 43 new congressional district maps and 50 new state legislative district maps. The majority of these – 63 maps (31 congressional and 32 state legislative), 67.74 percent of the total– were enacted in 2011. In 2012, 28 maps (12 congressional and 16 state legislative) were enacted, 30.11 percent of the total. The remaining maps were enacted in the first six months of 2013.
The table and bar charts below list congressional and state legislative district map enactment dates for all 50 states in the 2010 cycle. These graphics do not take into account maps that were subsequently redrawn.
| Enactment dates for district maps, 2010 cycle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Congressional | State legislative | ||
| Month and date | Year | Month and date | Year | |
| Alabama | June 8 | 2011 | May 31 | 2012 |
| Alaska | N/A | N/A | June 13 | 2011 |
| Arizona | January 17 | 2012 | January 17 | 2012 |
| Arkansas | April 13 | 2011 | July 29 | 2011 |
| California | August 15 | 2011 | August 15 | 2011 |
| Colorado | November 10 | 2011 | September 19 | 2011 |
| Connecticut | February 10 | 2012 | November 30 | 2011 |
| Delaware | N/A | N/A | July 8 | 2011 |
| Florida | February 16 | 2012 | February 9 | 2012 |
| Georgia | September 6 | 2011 | August 24 | 2011 |
| Hawaii | September 26 | 2011 | September 26 | 2011 |
| Idaho | October 17 | 2011 | October 14 | 2011 |
| Illinois | June 24 | 2011 | June 3 | 2011 |
| Indiana | May 10 | 2011 | May 10 | 2011 |
| Iowa | April 19 | 2011 | April 19 | 2011 |
| Kansas | June 7 | 2012 | June 7 | 2012 |
| Kentucky | February 10 | 2012 | January 20 | 2012 |
| Louisiana | April 14 | 2011 | April 14 | 2011 |
| Maine | September 28 | 2011 | June 14 | 2013 |
| Maryland | October 20 | 2011 | February 24 | 2012 |
| Massachusetts | November 21 | 2011 | November 3 | 2011 |
| Michigan | August 9 | 2011 | August 9 | 2011 |
| Minnesota | February 21 | 2012 | February 21 | 2012 |
| Mississippi | December 30 | 2011 | May 3 | 2012 |
| Missouri | May 4 | 2011 | December 9 | 2011 |
| Montana | N/A | N/A | February 12 | 2013 |
| Nebraska | May 26 | 2011 | May 26 | 2011 |
| Nevada | October 27 | 2011 | October 27 | 2011 |
| New Hampshire | April 23 | 2012 | March 28 | 2012 |
| New Jersey | December 23 | 2011 | April 3 | 2011 |
| New Mexico | December 29 | 2011 | February 27 | 2012 |
| New York | March 19 | 2012 | March 15 | 2012 |
| North Carolina | July 27 | 2011 | July 27 | 2011 |
| North Dakota | N/A | N/A | November 9 | 2011 |
| Ohio | September 26 | 2011 | September 28 | 2011 |
| Oklahoma | May 10 | 2011 | May 20 | 2011 |
| Oregon | June 30 | 2011 | June 10 | 2011 |
| Pennsylvania | December 22 | 2011 | December 12 | 2011 |
| Rhode Island | February 8 | 2012 | February 8 | 2012 |
| South Carolina | August 1 | 2011 | June 28 | 2011 |
| South Dakota | N/A | N/A | October 25 | 2011 |
| Tennessee | January 26 | 2012 | January 26 | 2012 |
| Texas | July 18 | 2011 | June 17 | 2011 |
| Utah | October 20 | 2011 | October 20 | 2011 |
| Vermont | N/A | N/A | May 1 | 2012 |
| Virginia | January 25 | 2012 | April 29 | 2011 |
| Washington | February 1 | 2012 | February 1 | 2012 |
| West Virginia | August 18 | 2011 | August 18 | 2011 |
| Wisconsin | August 9 | 2011 | August 9 | 2011 |
| Wyoming | N/A | N/A | March 6 | 2012 |
See also
- Partisan composition of redistricting committees, 2020 cycle
- Redistricting lawsuits in the 2020 redistricting cycle
- State legislative and congressional redistricting after the 2020 census
- Congressional district maps implemented after the 2020 census
- State legislative district maps implemented after the 2020 census
External links
- All About Redistricting
- Dave's Redistricting
- FiveThirtyEight, "What Redistricting Looks Like In Every State"
- National Conference of State Legislatures, "Redistricting Process"
- FairVote, "Redistricting"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NCSL, "Redistricting and Use of Census Data," July 8, 2019
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Census Bureau Delivers 2020 Census Redistricting Data in Easier-to-Use Format," September 16, 2021
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Census Bureau Announces Release Date for Easier-to-Use Formats for Redistricting Data," September 1, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 United States Census Bureau, "2020 Census Statistics Highlight Local Population Changes and Nation’s Racial and Ethnic Diversity," August 12, 2021
- ↑ Office of the Attorney General of Ohio, "AG Yost Secures Victory for Ohioans in Settlement with Census Bureau Data Lawsuit," May 25, 2021
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Census Bureau to Release 2020 Census Population Counts for Apportionment," April 26, 2021
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "U.S. Census Bureau Statement on Release of Legacy Format Summary Redistricting Data File," March 15, 2021
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Census Bureau Statement on Redistricting Data Timeline," February 12, 2021
- ↑ Associated Press, "US House data not ready until April, states’ data after July," January 27, 2021
- ↑ The White House, "Executive Order on Ensuring a Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and Apportionment Pursuant to the Decennial Census," January 20, 2021
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Statement from Census Bureau Director Steve Dillingham," November 19, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "Census Officials Say They Can’t Meet Trump’s Deadline for Population Count," November 19, 2020
- ↑ Princeton Gerrymandering Project, "Redistricting Timeline Alert Map," accessed April 7, 2021
- ↑ WSFA, "Governor calls special session over redistricting," Oct. 14, 2021
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Alaska," accessed Nov. 22, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Board of Apportionment, "Board Packet, August 23/24," accessed August 24
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska's redistricting board sets Nov. 10 deadline for new legislative map," accessed August 24, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Redistricting Board, "Map Gallery," accessed September 14, 2021
- ↑ Peninsula Clarion, "New boundaries, shortened terms for local senators after redistricting," Nov. 10, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Native News, "Alaska Redistricting Board Approves Proposed Redistricting Plans," Sept. 21, 2021
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Elections Calendar & Upcoming Events," accessed Nov. 22, 2021
- ↑ YouTube, "Independent Redistricting Commission Live Stream," Dec. 22, 2021 - start at the 3 hour 18 minute mark
- ↑ Arkansas Democrat Gazette, "Return of Arkansas Lawmakers on tap for redistricting," accessed September 10, 2021
- ↑ State of Arkansas, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, "Opinion No. 2021-092," November 4, 2021
- ↑ Arkansas Online, "Arkansas board accepts redrawn legislative district maps," Oct. 30, 2021
- ↑ YubaNet.com, "California Supreme Court Rules Against Proposed Map Deadline," Sept. 22, 2021
- ↑ Supreme Court of California, "Legislature of the State of California v. Padilla: Opinion," July 17, 2020
- ↑ At the Lectern: Practicing Before the California Supreme Court, "Supreme Court orders redistricting delay," July 17, 2020
- ↑ We Draw the Lines CA, "Timeline," accessed Nov. 22, 2021
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ CT News Junkie, "Redistricting Moves Beyond Deadline To Next Phase," Sept. 17, 2021
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed Oct. 12, 2021
- ↑ The Westerly Sun, "Connecticut redistricting commission seeks more time to redraw congressional lines," Dec. 1, 2021
- ↑ CT Mirror, "Bipartisan deal struck on CT state House redistricting," Nov. 17, 2021
- ↑ CT Mirror, "CT Supreme Court leans on lawmakers to produce congressional districts map," Dec. 9, 2021
- ↑ Connecticut General Assembly, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed Dec. 21, 2021
- ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "House Concurrent Resolution 32," accessed July 1, 2021
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 WGMD, "De. House District Maps Released," Oct. 14, 2021
- ↑ Online Sunshine, "The Florida Constitution," accessed Nov. 23, 2021
- ↑ 11Alive, "Gov. Kemp calls for General Assembly special session on redistricting, other matters," Sept. 23, 2021
- ↑ Hawaii Reapportionment Commission, "Meetings," accessed July 15, 2021
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Associated Press, "Denney issues order forming Idaho redistricting committee," accessed August 18, 2021
- ↑ Post Register, "‘We will never make everyone happy:’ Idaho redistricting process begins Wednesday," accessed August 31, 2021
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 All About Redistricting, "Illinois," accessed Nov. 24, 2021
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Gov. Pritzker signs new Illinois congressional map into law," Nov. 24, 2021
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, 2021 Session, "Indiana Redistricting Process," accessed September 7, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Supreme Court, In the Matter of Reapportionment of State Senatorial and Representative Districts, September 14, 2021
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Iowa Judicial Branch, "Iowa Supreme Court Statement on Redistricting," April 8, 2021
- ↑ Kansas Legislative Research Department, "House and Senate Redistricting Committees 2021," accessed August 10, 2021
- ↑ Kansas Legislative Research Department, "House and Senate Redistricting Committees 2021," accessed August 24, 2022
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 Courier Journal, "Kentucky legislature kicks off 2022 session with plan to redraw congressional districts," January 5, 2022
- ↑ Redistricting, State of Louisiana, "Meeting Schedule," accessed October 13, 2021
- ↑ The Advocate, "On the eve of Louisiana's redistricting session, public gets first look at proposed maps," January 31, 2022
- ↑ Maine Supreme Judicial Court, In re 2021 Apportionment of Maine House of Representatives, Maine Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and County Commissioners, July 19, 2021
- ↑ Yahoo! News, "Leading Maine lawmakers ask state's high court to extend redistricting deadline," May 27, 2021
- ↑ Draft Congressional Plan Developed by the Commission at the September 9, 2021 Public Meeting" accessed September 13, 2021
- ↑ The 192nd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special Joint Committee on Redistricting," accessed August 24, 2022
- ↑ Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, "Mapping Process and Procedures," December 28, 2021
- ↑ Minnesota House Research Department, "Congressional and Legislative Redistricting 2020: Timeline Scenarios," accessed December 14, 2020
- ↑ (or within 60 days following completion of legislative districts)
- ↑ (or within 80 days following completion of legislative districts)
- ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Redistricting committee finalizes Mississippi congressional map proposal, expanding 2nd District," December 15, 2021
- ↑ Mississippi Today, "House Republicans pass redistricting plan that creates sprawling majority-Black congressional district," January 6, 2022
- ↑ 'Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson, "Governor Parson Makes Appointments To House And Senate Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commissions," July 9, 2021
- ↑ Montana Legislature, "DRAFT: POSSIBLE TIMELINE FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTING, 2021 – 2022," accessed July 12, 2021
- ↑ Montana Legislature, "DRAFT -- POSSIBLE TIMELINE FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING, 2021 – 2023," accessed July 12, 2021
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Montana Commission Delays Choosing Congressional Districts," October 30, 2021
- ↑ Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission, "Phases of the State Legislative Redistricting Process," accessed August 25, 2022
- ↑ Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission, "Meetings," accessed August 25, 2022
- ↑ Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission, "Meetings," accessed November 23, 2022
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Nebraska Legislative Committee Kicks off Redistricting Work," August 30, 2021
- ↑ [hastingstribune.com/news/state/nebraska/don-walton-redistricting-maneuvering-is-all-out-of-sight/article_6a81267e-709f-554d-a7ae-7555c444b272.html#1 Hastings Tribune, "Don Walton: Redistricting maneuvering is all out of sight," August 2, 2021]
- ↑ KUNR, "KUNR Today: Special session on Nev. redistricting starting, Renown requiring employees be vaccinated," November 12, 2021
- ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Redistricting Timeline," accessed August 12, 2021
- ↑ The New Hampshire Union Leader, "Senate redistricting delayed until early 2022," October 26, 2021
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