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
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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N/A
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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N.D. Century Code § 54-03-01.11
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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N.D. Century Code § 54-03-01.5
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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1
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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1
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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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47
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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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94
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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47
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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2
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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Yes
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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N/A
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislative Assembly
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Joint committee 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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N/A
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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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First legislative session following decennial census.
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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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John Bjornson
Legislative Council
State Capitol
Bismarck, ND 58505-0360
701/328-2916
701/328-3615 Fax
jbjornson@nd.gov
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