If you’re following the news at all, you’ve probably heard about redistricting in Colorado. But what does that mean, exactly? Who is behind the process?
And what can you expect?
What should I know about this?
We sat down with redistricting expert Colorado to get the answers to these important questions. Here’s what you need to know about redistricting in Colorado:
First and foremost, it is the process of redrawing electoral districts. This can be done for a variety of reasons, but most often it’s done in order to equalize population sizes among districts or to comply with federal law.
In Colorado, the process is overseen by a commission made up of four Democrats and four Republicans. The commission is tasked with organizing district lines that are “fair and balanced.”
One big concern during redistricting is gerrymandering – the practice of drawing district lines in a way that benefits one party or group over another. Gerrymandering can be used to dilute the voting power of certain groups of people, and it’s something that the redistricting commission in Colorado is working to avoid.
We hope this information has been useful to you.