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Virginia Redistricting Coalition
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| Virginia Redistricting Coalition | |
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| Location: | Virginia |
The Virginia Redistricting Coalition was a nonpartisan coalition advocating for redistricting reform in Virginia.
Principles
The Virginia Redistricting Coalition proposed reform based on two main principles, according to the group's website:[1]
- 1.Creating a Balanced and Capable Commission - "The Coalition supports methods of choosing a Commission to do redistricting which results in either an independent Commission or a bipartisan commission which is not polarized between two camps of partisan activists. Polarized Commissions will end up in maps that protect incumbents in both parties." They stress bipartisan appointment, fair leadership, and citizen participation.
- 2. Drawing Fair Districts
- Drawing initial maps - "...the Commission should draw initial maps which are compact; contiguous; equal in population; in compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act; encompassing communities of interest; and respectful of existing political subdivisions."
- Controlling gerrymandering - "The Commission should be prohibited from using voting history data or incumbent addresses during the initial map drawing, nor can it draw maps to favor one party. It should be able to preserve the geographic core of existing districts."
- Ensuring fairness - "...the Commission should review state Board of Elections voting history and incumbent addresses to ensure that the maps are fair and comply with the law."
- Hearing public comment - "The Commission should release draft maps and hold public meetings across the state to hear public comment on it."
- Preserving the traditional role of the General Assembly - "The General Assembly should have the final say on map approval. However, the Commission should stay involved in the process as long a possible..."
- Protecting minority rights
Composition
Leadership
C. Douglas Smith served as chairman of the Virginia Redistricting Coalition. He was also the Executive Director of the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy.[2]
Member organizations
The following groups were members of the Virginia Redistricting Coalition:[3]
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