Redrawing Michigan’s Voting Districts

Big changes are in store for Michigan's redistricting process, which sets the state's voting boundaries for legislative and congressional districts. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson will lay out the process for establishing the state's new redistricting commission and the considerations they'll bring to mapmaking. Researchers will review the history and stakes of redistricting for public representation and partisan balance.

Panelist Biographical Information

  • Matt Grossmann, Director, Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR), Associate Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University
  • Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State, State of Michigan
  • Jon Eguia, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Michigan State University
  • Nancy Wang, Executive Director, Voters Not Politicians

Presentations

See Grossmann's Presentation (.pdf)
See Eguia's Presentation (.pdf)
See Wang's Presentation (.pdf)

Video

See the January 15, 2020 forum here

Pictures

See pictures from the January 15th 2020 forum

Additional Resources

GOP Could Hold Thin Edge After Redistricting Commission Redraws Maps – From Gongwer News – Michigan (.pdf)

Didn't Get On the Redistricting Commission? Draw A Map -- From MIRSNews.com (.pdf.)