Mandatory Transparency and Public Input in Congressional Redistricting.
This Act mandates that states must conduct congressional redistricting using a fully transparent process that ensures public participation. States are required to establish public websites providing all mapping data and analyses, hold mandatory public hearings across different regions, and release detailed assessments of proposed maps 10 days before adoption. This aims to give citizens a meaningful voice in how their electoral districts are drawn.
Key points
Mandatory Public Websites: States must provide free access to all data, maps, and analyses (including partisan fairness assessments) so citizens can evaluate and submit their own redistricting proposals.
Increased Public Hearings: Requires multiple hearings in various regions, with virtual participation options, ensuring all citizens, especially minority groups, have a chance to provide input before and after initial plans are released.
Full Disclosure Before Vote: Final district plans must be published with detailed demographic and electoral analysis at least 10 days before the final vote.
Introduced
Citizen Poll