All On The Line Statement On Convening Of Colorado’s Congressional Redistricting Commission

For Immediate Release:
March 15, 2021
Contact:
Molly Mitchell
mitchell@redistrictingaction.org 

All On The Line Statement On Convening Of Colorado’s Congressional Redistricting Commission 

Commission Must Ensure Transparent & Accessible Process 

Today, Governor Jared Polis will convene the twelve-member Independent Congressional Redistricting commission that will be charged with drawing the state’s congressional districts as outlined in Amendment Y. The Commission will convene in the midst of the Census Bureau’s delay in sending apportionment and redistricting data to states. 

“Voters overwhelmingly supported Amendment Y in 2018 which created an independent redistricting process in Colorado. Especially given the Census data delay, the Congressional Redistricting Commission must prioritize transparency and preserve all instances for public participation in the map making process,” said Marco Dorado, All On The Line (AOTL) Colorado State Director.

AOTL Colorado encourages the Congressional Commission to follow these principles:

• Colorado redistricting commissioners and commission staff must proactively plan to address any adjustments to their deadlines and processes that will be necessary as a result of this timeline shift. 

• The redistricting commissions must prioritize transparency during the redistricting process. Although the delayed release of redistricting data will impact the map drawing process, the commissions should maintain a robust public input process. New maps must be in place before the 2022 elections for both state legislative and congressional districts. 

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