New Fairer Maps

On October 28 of last year, more than 200 people testified against the maps the Legislature was proposing.  Only legislators favored the maps their party leaders wanted to pass.  They said the maps had been drawn to protect incumbents–as if holding office should be a lifelong, unchallenged position.

When the governor vetoed those maps, the state Supreme Court said they would use a “least change” criterion.  Maps that moved the fewest people from district to district would be favored.