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Michigan's redistricting panel to interview expert who guided Arizona process
LANSING — The citizens group that for the first time is drawing Michigan’s political districts will take a big step Thursday when it interviews an attorney to help guide the process.
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is expected to interview Bruce Adelson of Maryland-based Federal Compliance Consulting LLC to help ensure the panel adheres to voting rights laws as it draws districts for congressional and state legislative seats this year.
Adelson was a top adviser for a similar process in Arizona that was ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the only one of seven candidates to be offered an interview by the 13-member group that was created by voters in 2018.
Douglas Clark, a Republican on the commission, said last week that Adelson appears to be “nonpartisan” and “middle of the road.”
“The main focus of his work is in redistricting and redistricting types of matters,” Clark said. “And I think over time he has probably developed really good expertise on that, and I think he’s very well qualified to help us in that area.”
https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigans-redistricting-panel-interview-expert-who-guided-arizona-process
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is expected to interview Bruce Adelson of Maryland-based Federal Compliance Consulting LLC to help ensure the panel adheres to voting rights laws as it draws districts for congressional and state legislative seats this year.
Adelson was a top adviser for a similar process in Arizona that was ultimately decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the only one of seven candidates to be offered an interview by the 13-member group that was created by voters in 2018.
Douglas Clark, a Republican on the commission, said last week that Adelson appears to be “nonpartisan” and “middle of the road.”
“The main focus of his work is in redistricting and redistricting types of matters,” Clark said. “And I think over time he has probably developed really good expertise on that, and I think he’s very well qualified to help us in that area.”
https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigans-redistricting-panel-interview-expert-who-guided-arizona-process