Proposed Redistricting Maps Now Online

Capitol Currents:

The Legislative Redistricting website now has the proposed redistricting maps. One set is from Democrats, and the other set is from Republicans. The two parties now have until the end of June to reconcile their differences. In addition to many closed-door negotiations in the coming weeks, the Redistricting committees will also hold a series of public hearings for people to react to the proposed maps. While the committees previously hearings around the state, these new hearings will all be held at the capitol. They're scheduled for May 17 at 5 p.m., May 20 at 10 a.m., and May 24 at 5 p.m.If the parties can't agree, the process then moves to the Oregon Secretary of State (for the legislative maps) and the courts (for the Congressional maps). Recent history suggests this will happen. It's been a half-century since lawmakers were last able to finalize redistricting "in the building."

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