Nonpartisan Redistricting

Two Democrats in the General Assembly are proposing a nonpartisan redistricting commission to put an end to the gerrymandering silliness. The commission would consist of 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats, 2 unaffiliated, and one wild card chosen by those 6. Sounds like a good idea to me. Peter Blake at the Rocky thinks it stands no chance of getting past the legislature, but points out the success some of the groups behind the idea (Colorado Common Cause and the League of Women Voters are mentioned) have had in passing ballot issues. Blake also mentions that some consideration is being given to merging federal redistricting with the already existing Colorado Reapportionment Commission which draws up state House and Senate districts and consists of a combination of elected officials and judicial appointments.

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