Michigan

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District Statistics Reports

NCSL Profile

1. Constitutional Citations

 
a) Congressional Redistricting:
None
b) Legislative Redistricting:
Article IV, §§ 2 -6 (1963)
2. Statutory or Other Citations 
 
a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
Mich. Comp. Laws § 3.51
b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
Senate: Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.2002
House: Mich. Comp. Laws § 4.2001
c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 3.63, 4.261 to 4.265

3. Congressional Districts

 
a) Present Number:
15
b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
14

4. State Legislative Districts

 
a) Senate
 
Number of Districts:
38
Number of Multimember Districts:
0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:
1
b) House
 
Number of Districts:
110
Number of Multimember Districts:
0
Largest Number of Seats in a District:
1
c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
No

5. Redistricting Requirements

 
a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
Legislature
b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
Legislature
c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
Not yet established
d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
No
 
e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
Yes
f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
Yes

6. Redistricting Deadlines

 
a) Congressional Deadline:
None
Basis for Deadline:
N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
N/A
b) Legislative Deadline:
None
Basis for Deadline:
N/A
Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
N/A

7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s

 
Preclearance Required?
Yes, for two townships only.
Justice Department Objection to Plans?
No

8. State Contacts

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