AOTL: Colorado’s State Legislative Maps Reflect Communities of Interest and Incorporate Community Input

For Immediate Release:
September 14, 2021
Contact:
Fabiola Rodriguez
rodriguez@redistrictingaction.org

This week, the Colorado Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission accomplished another important step in the redistricting process by publishing its first state legislative maps developed using final census data and public feedback collected throughout the summer. The commission’s staff published state House and Senate maps that significantly incorporate community input and attempt to reflect Colorado’s growing and diversifying population. The upcoming hearings will serve as an important opportunity to understand ways the maps should be improved to most accurately reflect communities of interest as staff works on subsequent maps. 
 

"The first Colorado state House and Senate staff maps mark progress toward final maps that consider community input and reflect all Coloradans. While All On The Line is glad to see that the first legislative staff maps incorporate testimony provided about the state’s various communities of interest, it will be important for commissioners and staff to ensure subsequent maps fully represent all input collected during previous and future public hearings.” said Marco Dorado, AOTL Colorado State Director.
 

“All On The Line Colorado has worked tirelessly to inform hundreds of Coloradans about how to make their voices heard as part of this process. We remain committed to supporting the participation of as many Colordans as possible to ensure the final legislative maps appropriately reflect communities across our state,'' continued Dorado.

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