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MN SF1715

MN SF1715
Congressional and legislative districts redistricting principles establishment


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Introduced
03/04/2021
In Committee
05/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/23/2022

Introduced Session

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to redistricting; establishing redistricting principles for legislative and congressional districts; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 2.

AI Summary

This bill establishes redistricting principles for legislative and congressional districts in Minnesota. It requires legislative districts to be nested, numbered in a specific order, have population deviations of no more than 2%, and be drawn to preserve minority voting rights and communities of interest. It also sets similar principles for congressional districts, such as requiring them to be numbered in a specific order, have nearly equal population, and preserve minority voting rights and communities of interest. The bill also specifies the data sources and file formats to be used in the redistricting process.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate Committee on Redistricting (17:00 5/11/2021 ) (on 05/11/2021)

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