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CLOSUP categorizes ‘a tsunami’ of public input to help redraw Michigan districts

Jul 10, 2024

Students working with the University of Michigan’s Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) have created a system to help a Michigan commission collect and analyze public comments about drawing Michigan’s congressional and state legislative...

Redistricting Panel: Approved, and now voted on

In the Media

Letter: Redistricting commission's constitutional mandate comes first

Jul 13, 2021 Detroit News

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In the Media

Former justice says redistricting committee should ignore UM advice

Jul 6, 2021 KPVI News 6

Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Stephen Markman urged Michigan's independent redistricting committee to use geographical boundaries instead of racial, ethnic, or religious groups to determine the state's new voting...

In the Media

Former justice says redistricting committee should ignore UM advice

Jul 5, 2021 Iosco County News Herald

In the Media

What happens now that Michigan's first round of redistricting hearings is complete?

Jul 4, 2021 mlive.com

(Subscription required) With the last of 16 initial public hearings in the books, Michigan’s independent redistricting commissioners will now turn to the next step of drawing the state’s political maps — compiling and analyzing public comments while...

In the Media

Chamberlin discusses Michigan redistricting

May 25, 2021 MLive

As the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission begins its work, Michigan citizens are being called upon to help with the process. John Chamberlin, professor emeritus of public policy and political science, explained how the new...

Chamberlin discusses Michigan redistricting

In the Media

Chamberlin explains 'communities of interest' in Michigan redistricting process

Apr 20, 2021 Bridge Michigan

“The idea is to build districts that work for the citizens, and actually works for the representative,” Chamberlain said, adding that if a representative has a coherent district, it’s easier for them and their staff to actually serve their...

Chamberlin explains 'communities of interest' in Michigan redistricting process

News

Michigan's redistricting effort makes slow but steady progress, despite delayed data, other challenges - Chamberlin

Feb 25, 2021

John Chamberlin, Ford School professor emeritus of political science and public policy, describes himself as a "redistricting junkie." Not unexpectedly, he possesses a keen interest in and understanding of the efforts under way to develop Michigan's...

Chamberlin on lawmaker transparency and redistricting

In the Media

Absent intervention, Ivacko expects Michigan redistricting commission will hear mostly from well-funded lobbyists

Feb 8, 2021 Detroit News

"Absent some kind of other intervention, it's most likely that commissioners will hear from folks who are well-funded with lobbyists," Ivacko said. Read the full Detroit News article on U-M's work to clarify the meaning of 'communities of interest'...

Ivacko: Challenges abound as leaders assemble for Mackinac Policy Conference

In the Media

State redistricting rule raises questions about 'communities of interest'

Feb 8, 2021 The Detroit News

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Ivacko: Spreading the word about Communities of Interest a challenge for redistricting commission

Feb 3, 2021 Lansing State Journal

Communities of interest "now have a very high priority to be kept whole, to not be cracked or split across different districts," Ivacko told the Lansing State Journal. "That's also going to significantly increase the challenge, I think, for the...

Ivacko on federal infrastructure dollars in Michigan

Communities of interest will be a big deal in redistricting. Here's why.

Feb 3, 2021 Lansing State Journal

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CLOSUP Updates

Report: The Role of Communities of Interest in Michigan's New Approach to Redistricting: Recommendations to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

Sep 14, 2020

The Role of Communities of Interest in Michigan's New Approach to Redistricting: Recommendations to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. See the report...

Coverpage of Communities of Interest Policy Report

News

U-M study aims to clarify 'communities of interest' as Michigan prepares for legislative redistricting

Sep 14, 2020 Michigan News

An Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will redraw state and federal legislative districts in Michigan in 2021 with a mandate: The districts must reflect the state's diverse population and communities of interest. The requirement is one...

U-M survey finds early lack of awareness among local leaders with state’s new approach to redraw legislative districts

In the Media

Communities Of Interest Central To Redistricting, Forum Says (subscription required)

Nov 19, 2019 Gongwer

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In the Media

Michigan Secretary of State discusses new approach to redistricting

Nov 19, 2019 The Michigan Daily

In November 2018, Michigan voters amended the Michigan Constitution by passing Proposal 2, which places legislative and congressional redistricting in the hands of a 13 member Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Monday night, the Ford...

Policy Reports

Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Memo #3 — Recommendations for Managing and Analyzing Public Input in Future Rounds of Michigan Redistricting

September 23, 2024

Tom Ivacko, Edward Plaut, Danielle Hamer, Elizabeth Gelman

This memo provides a comprehensive analysis of the CLOSUP team’s work in assisting the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) in the analysis of public comments submitted during the 2024 Senate Mapping Redistricting process....

Policy Reports

Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Memo #2 — Final Analysis of Public Comments on 2024 Remediated Senate Maps in Southeast Michigan

August 21, 2024

Tom Ivacko, Elizabeth Gelman, Danielle Hamer, Edward Plaut, University of Michigan

This brief provides a review of CLOSUP analysis of public comments submitted to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) in spring 2024 as part of the effort to draw new maps in Southeast Michigan as directed by a federal...

Policy Reports

Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) Memo #1 — Initial Analysis of Public Comments on 2024 Remediated Senate Maps in Southeast Michigan

May 20, 2024

Tom Ivacko, Elizabeth Gelman, Danielle Hamer, Edward Plaut, University of Michigan

This memo provides an initial summary of CLOSUP analysis of public comments submitted to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) in spring 2024 as part of the effort to draw new maps in Southeast Michigan as directed by a...

MPPS

Michigan local leaders' views on state's new approach to electoral redistricting

February 22, 2021

This report presents local government leaders' familiarity with Michigan’s new approach to redistricting by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, as well as their perspectives on potential "Communities of Interest" in the areas...

Policy Reports

The Role of Communities of Interest in Michigan's New Approach to Redistricting: Recommendations to the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission

August 31, 2020

John Chamberlin, Alissa Graff, Sarah Gruen, Safiya Merchant, Nick Najor, Gerson Ramirez, James VanSteel

The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) was launched at the University of Michigan’s Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in 2001 to provide public service to the people and communities of Michigan. Over the years, CLOSUP has...