Independent Redistricting Commission – Coconino County Democratic Party

Redistricting Info Sessions

Now that we are past the IRC application and appointment periods, it’s time to get ready for the map drawing. The ADP is launching a new series of redistricting info sessions, geared toward party PCs and activists who are interested in engaging in this important process. Independent Redistricting Commission Info Sessions Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/az_dems/event/364952/ Join the Arizona […]

Redistricting Info Sessions

First Meeting of the 2021 Independent Redistricting Commission

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs will host the first meeting of the 2021 Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission at 11:15 a.m. on January 14. In 2000, voters passed Proposition 106 amending the Arizona Constitution, and creating the Independent Redistricting Commission to draw congressional and state legislative districts following the completion of the decennial census. Prior […]

IRDC Today: First and Perhaps Most Important Meeting

The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission is set for its first meeting at 11:15 today. The meeting starts with the four partisan members, whose first job is to pick the Independent Chair. But are there any true “independents” to pick from? The Commissioners will accept public comment from noon-3:30. Comments are limited to 4000 characters and […]

Redistricting Info Sessions

Applications Needed for Impact on Redistricting Commission

The Governor has set the application deadline to fill a recent vacancy on the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments (CACA). CACA plays a large part not only in selecting the supreme and appellate court judges, but also in redistricting. CACA recommends candidates for the Arizona Supreme Court and the Appellate Courts, and decides the 25 […]

Our Independent Redistricting Commission Under Attack

Thanks to Arizona voters, we are among the minority of states who have wrested control of redistricting from the legislature. The Republicans, of course, hate that. Here’s some a report on their latest attack on the voters’ 2000 amendment to the Arizona Constitution: Excerpt from The Daily Kos Elections Voting Rights Roundup of 2/17/2018, written by […]

Action Alert: Legislature attempting to dismantle the Independent Redistricting Commission

Your action is needed to prevent the dismantling of the voter created Independent Redistricting Commission. Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 14th at 2 p.m. the Senate Government Committee will hear SCR1034 whose primary sponsor is Senate President Steve Yarbrough. This measure is designed to dismantle the Independent Redistricting Commission, reduce the voice of Independents (the state’s largest voting block), and […]