Bill > HB4167

This bill establishes an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in West Virginia to draw the boundaries for state legislative districts, meaning the districts for the State Senate and the House of Delegates. The commission will consist of 13 commissioners who must be registered voters in West Virginia and cannot have been recent candidates for partisan office, elected officials, or party officials. Commissioners will be selected through a process involving applications collected by the Secretary of State, random selection, and the ability for legislative leaders to strike a limited number of applicants. The commission will be responsible for adopting redistricting plans, holding public hearings to gather input, and ensuring districts are of equal population, reasonably compact, geographically contiguous, reflect communities of interest, and do not unfairly favor any political party or incumbent. The bill also outlines procedures for adopting plans, including requirements for public comment and a specific voting threshold for approval, and grants the commission legal standing to ensure adequate resources and defend its plans.

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