1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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None
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article IV, §§ 2 -6 (1963)
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.51
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.2002
House: Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.2001
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 3.63, 4.261 to 4.265
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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15
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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14
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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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38
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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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110
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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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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Not yet established
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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No
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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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Yes
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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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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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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes, for two townships only.
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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No
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8. State Contacts
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Michael Vatter
Computer Coordinator
Senate Democratic Office
Capitol Building-Ofc of Senate Minority Leader
Lansing, MI 48913
517/373-7370
517/373-1373 Fax
mvatter@senate.michigan.gov
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