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Public Policy Update: Fair and Transparent Redistricting Process

May 2011

As part of ongoing efforts to promote nonprofit activities in civic engagement, Michigan Nonprofit Association has convened the Michigan Redistricting Collaborative, a coalition of nonprofits working to educate nonprofits and the public about the need to change the redistricting process.

As part of ongoing efforts to promote nonprofit activities in civic engagement, Michigan Nonprofit Association has convened the Michigan Redistricting Collaborative, a coalition of nonprofits working to educate nonprofits and the public about the need to change the redistricting process. The principles guiding this work are:

  • The process used for redistricting must be transparent to the public;
  • The redistricting process, at all levels of government, must provide data, tools and opportunities for the public to have direct input into the specific plans under consideration by the redistricting body;
  • The redistricting process must be structured to promote fair and representative districts; and
  • Involvement of nonprofits as trusted assets in communities is key to raising awareness for the redistricting reform

For more information on redistricting, visit www.drawthelinemichigan.org