1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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Article I, § 1-4
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article II, § 2-4
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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W. Va. Code § 1-2-3
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: W. Va. Code § 1-2-1
House: W. Va. Code § 1-2-2
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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W. Va. Code § 1-2-2b
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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3
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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3
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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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17
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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17
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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2
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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56
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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23
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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7
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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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Senate: Select Committee
House: No committee—senate committee draws its plan.
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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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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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Jo Vaughan
Redistricting Analyst
Legislative Automated Systems Division
Building 1, Room MB48
1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Charleston, WV 25305-0250
304/347-4826
304/347-4739 Fax
jovaugha@mail.wvnet.edu
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