1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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Article II, § 43
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article II, § 43
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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Wash. Rev. Code ch. 29A.76A
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Wash. Rev. Code ch. 44.07D
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Wash. Rev. Code ch. 44.05
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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9
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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9
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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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49
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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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49
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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49
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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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Redistricting Commission
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Redistricting Commission
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Not yet designated
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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Yes
Four voting members: Senate and House majority and minority leaders each appoint one member. These four appoint a nonvoting member to serve as chair. Commissioners may not be an elected public or party official, or a registered lobbyist.
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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No
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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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January 1, 2012
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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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State supreme court must complete redistricting plan by April 30, 2012.
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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January 1, 2012
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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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State supreme court must complete redistricting plan by April 30, 2012.
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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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Ryan Moore
Staff Counsel
Senate Republican Caucus
P.O. Box 40482
Olympia, WA 98504-0482
360/376-7039
moore.ryan@leg.wa.gov
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Keith Buchholz
Senior Counsel
Senate Democratic Caucus
P.O. Box 40464
Olympia, WA 98504
360/786-7343
360/786-7020 Fax
buchholz.keith@leg.wa.gov
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Katie Blinn
Assistant Director of Elections
Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 40220
Olympia, WA 98504-0220
360/902-4168
360/586-5529 Fax
kblinn@secstate.wa.gov
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Nick Pharris
Redistricting Project Analyst
Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 40229
Olympia, WA 98504-0229
360/725-5774
360/664-4619 Fax
npharris@secstate.wa.gov
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David Valiant
Redistricting Project Analyst
Office of the Secretary of State
P.O. Box 40229
Olympia, WA 98504-0229
360/725-5775
360/664-4619 Fax
david.valiant@sos.wa.gov
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