Michigan voters support redistricting reform

New polling data from Michigan Nonprofit Association and other Network partners in the Michigan Redistricting Collaborative shows that 71% of likely voters support removing politicians from the state’s redistricting process, and increasing public participation.

Voters surveyed voiced support for a non-partisan commission to draw legislative and congressional districts, and that commission members should not be able to run for the seats for which they draw lines.

“It’s common sense – politicians should not be given free rein to draw the very districts they will be running in,” said Sue Smith, president of Network partner League of Women Voters of Michigan. “We stand with Michigan residents in calling for more public oversight of the redistricting process, and we hope the Michigan Legislature will listen.” 

“We have an opportunity to make redistricting a more open and public process in 2021, but we have to start taking the correct steps now. The independent commission is one option that deserves consideration,” said Kyle Caldwell of the Michigan Nonprofit Association.
 
Read the full press release from the Michigan Nonprofit Association on their website (PDF).