Lansing, MI – The League of Women Voters of Michigan reacted to a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that denied a deadline extension for congressional and legislative maps to be completed by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
A deadline extension was requested by the commission because of delays in obtaining census data.
The League said “The League of Women Voters of Michigan is disappointed in today’s ruling because it does not give the commission enough time to provide the 45-day public comment period on its proposed new legislative maps. This is the opposite of what voters asked for when they voted to amend the Michigan Constitution and create a citizen-led commission,” said Christina Schlitt, president of the League of Women Voters of Michigan. “The commission must be able to gather public input for the required amount of time so it can ensure the will of the voters is carried out. Not allowing time for this critical work is a disservice to voters across the state.”
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