Fair Representation Resources:
Redistricting, Voting Systems, and Representative Districts

(updated 10/30/2008)


 

Next Meeting Nov 25

at 1:00pm, Albuquerque, at 5701 Klondike ST NE, Albuquerque. There will also be a teleconference: call Cheryl at 505-270-8438 for more information.
Agenda includes summarizing results of Consensus Units, drafting new LWVNM position.

The study group has been focusing on redistricting - the area where League members, in the Spring 2008 unit meetings, felt we could do the most good in lobbying the 2009 Legislature. The group has arrived at three questions - who should draw redistricting plans, what criteria should be used, and how should the public be involved.

The LWVNM Board has approved the Questions that the study group submitted, which will appear in the Fall 2008 La Palabra. The Study Guide is being printed in all of the November 2008 local Voters. A new article, Independent Redistricting Commissions is also being printed in the November Voters. Consensus meetings are scheduled throughout the state:

NovEventLocationTime
10 Las Cruces Unit details coming soon 11:30am
12 Santa Fe Unit details coming soon noon
13 Albuquerque Luncheon Unit Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel Hotel, 2910 Yale Blvd SE 11:45 am
17 Albuquerque Mid-Heights Unit Manzano del Sol, Hobby Room (first floor), at 5202 Roma Ave NE 1:30 pm
18 Albuquerque Evening Unit *New Location* Fire Station #20, 7520 Corona Rd NE 6:00pm
19 Sandoval County Unit Corrales Community Center, 4234 Corrales Rd, Corrales Noon
20 Los Alamos Unit details coming soon 7:00pm
25 Fair Representation Study Group meeting 5701 Klondike ST NE, Albuquerque 1:00pm

All consensus meetings are scheduled within a two week period. The next week, the study group will meet at its normal time to analyze the responses and begin formulating a draft Position on Reapportionment and Redistricting. The position will be submitted to the LWVNM Board at their January 10, 2009 meeting. And the Legislature will go into session on January 20th.

The Study Group welcomes new members. If you'd like to join, please send a message to Cheryl Haaker which gives your name and your local League (or MAL).

News

Reports from the Study Group

Minutes of Study Group Meetings

2006

2007

2008

  

Some Resources on Reapportionment, Redistricting, and Voting Systems

We are just starting to organize these references. The League does not necessarily endorse or agree with any of the links presented here. They are sources of information that we think may be of value to you.

Books

Redistricting: Links

Alternate Voting Systems: Links

Systems of Representation

Statutes

www.lwvcnm.org

League of Women Voters, Albuquerque of Central New Mexico
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