1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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Article V, § 44
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article V, §§ 46-48
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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Avalos v. Beauprez, No. 01 CV 2897 (Dist. Ct. Denver Co. Jan. 25, 2002), aff’d sub nom. Beauprez v. Avalos, No. 02SC87, 42 P.3d 642 (Colo. Mar. 13, 2002)
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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None (commission)
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Constitution, Article V, § 46
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 1-5-101(5),
2-2-501 to 2-2-511
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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7
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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7
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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35
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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65
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Reapportionment Commission
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Senate: Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
House: Committee on State, Veterans, and Military Affairs
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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Yes
11 members - speaker, Senate majority leader, Senate and House minority leader or designees designated by April 15, 2011. Three executive members appointed by governor between April 15 and April 25, 2011. Four judicial members appointed by chief justice of state supreme court between April 25 and May 5, 2011.
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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No
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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December 14, 2011
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Basis for Deadline:
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Constitution
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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Constitution is silent.
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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No
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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N/A
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8. State Contacts
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Jeremiah B. Barry
Senior Staff Attorney
Office of Legislative Legal Services
State Capitol, Room 091
Denver, CO 80203-1782
303/866-2045
303/866-4157 Fax
Jerry.Barry@state.co.us
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Barbara Kirkmeyer
Director
Division of Local Governments
Department of Local Affairs
1313 Sherman Street, Room 521
Denver, CO 80203
303/866-4904
barbara.kirkmeyer@state.co.us
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