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, §§ 3-5
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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Wis. Stat. ch. 3
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Wis. Stat. § 4.005 annot.
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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Constitution, Article IV, §§ 4, 5
Wis. Stat. § 4.001(3)
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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8
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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8
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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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33
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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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99
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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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Yes
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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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First legislative session following the 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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Larry Barish
Research and Information Services Manager
Legislative Reference Bureau
1 East Main Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
608/266-0344
608/266-5648 Fax
larry.barish@legis.wisconsin.gov
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Steve Miller
Chief
Legislative Reference Bureau
P.O. Box 2037
Madison, WI 53701-2037
608/267-2175
608/264-6948 Fax
steve.miller@legis.wisconsin.gov
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Michael Keane
Senior Legislative Analyst
Legislative Reference Bureau
1 East Main Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
608/266-0346
608/266-5648 Fax
michael.keane@legis.wisconsin.gov
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Tony Van Der Wielen
GIS Application Developer
Legislative Technology Services Bureau
17 West Main Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703-3305
608/266-1710
608/267-6763 Fax
tony.vanderwielen@legis.wisconsin.gov
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