Iowa HJR2006 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish new standards for legislative redistricting.
Iowa HJR2006 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish new standards for legislative redistricting. The amendment would require districts to be based on population, with districts reasonably compact in form. Districts must be contiguous and coincide with political subdivision boundaries where possible. The amendment prohibits using certain information, such as addresses of incumbent legislators, in drawing districts. It also prohibits drawing districts to favor political parties or individuals.
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