Features
· Non partisan legislative staff draws plan in a timely manner
· Plan reviewed at series of public hearings
· Only technical amendments can be considered by lawmakers
· Legislature has only up or down vote
· If plan is rejected by legislature- staff produces new map
· Staff produces up to 3 plans- if all are rejected legislature draws maps
Advantages
· Redistricting process freed of partisan influence
· Staff is “sequestered” while creating plan
· Staff uses specific criteria to draw districts
· Political affiliation, previous election results, the addresses of incumbents cannot be considered by staff
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