Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
The Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required) reports Redistricting commission unveils first set of maps:
[T]he five-person panel charged with redrawing Arizona’s political districts released its first set of working maps Saturday.
The initial “grid” maps only meet two of the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s six constitutionally mandated criteria – equal population and contiguity. From there, significant adjustments will be made to meet the other four requirements – Voting Rights Act compliance, respecting geographical and municipal boundaries, respecting communities of interest and promoting competitiveness.
The commission had its mapping firm, Strategic Telemetry, create two versions of the congressional “grid” map and two versions of the legislative “grid” map, based on different starting points and what are largely mathematical calculations.
The commission will meet Wednesday through Friday to adopt one congressional and one legislative “grid” map and begin making alterations to them.
UPDATE: Steve Muratore has more at The Arizona Eagletarian: Redistricting — Proposed Grid Maps posted UPDATED:
Ray Bladine told me this afternoon that explanation and a likely vote on which set to adopt will be put on the agenda for Wednesday's Thursday's meeting, tentatively scheduled for Casa Grande. [UPDATE: AIRC indicated more detailed Grid Maps will be posted on Monday]
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The AIRC plans to hold meetings Thursday and several days after that. As soon as I have more details, I'll let you know.
h/t Arizona Capitol Times
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