Bill Seeks to Ban Secrecy in State Redistricting

Reps. John Tanner (D-TN) and Michael Castle (R-DE) have introduced HR 4918, the Redistricting Transparency Act of 2010. The bill would require states to put together redistricting plans for U.S. House district boundaries in a public process. This includes having an Internet site to inform the public of the planning. The site would have to provide advance notice of any meetings on the subject of redrawing the boundaries of the districts. Members of the public could post comments about the plan, and the group managing redistricting would be required to publish its decision-making criteria. For more on what nonprofits are doing to help ensure a fair process for redistricting, click here.

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