Redistricting options

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

The Governors have the job of redrawing the Senate map, although I would like some input into how we should do this to make it fair to everyone.  The choice:

1.) We can do it now using the voter registration lists.  These lists basically include anyone who has ever registered, active or not.  I have posted two maps that would be possible results from using this list.

2.) We can hold a very short census, and redistrict from that.  We would have to do it before the June filing deadline to use for the upcoming elections.  This would probably result in the fewest citizens being counted.

3.) We can delay redistricting, and just have June Senators run for reelection from the Regions where they were first elected.  We could then hold a longer census and redraw in time for the August midterms.  This would probably give us the most accurate count, but we would still have the Regions for an extra two months

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

Short census, redistrict now.

[Nym90]

I say the fairest thing to do is have a longer census, and redistrict right after the election.

[Nym90]

Or, how about this idea....just hold a quick census...but have it based on how long it has been since someone posted...if someone hasn't posted in at least one month, don't count them...otherwise count everyone else automatically. It would be a census that doesn't require a response from anyone.

People who haven't posted wouldn't lose their registration, they just wouldn't count in the redistricting numbers, since most of them probably aren't coming back.

[Nation]

Redistrict after election. Much more time for debate and whatnot.

[TheWildCard]

Redistrict after the June Elections. It's the best thing and hopefully we can figure out a better way to do our redistricting

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

Redistrict after the June Elections. It's the best thing and hopefully we can figure out a better way to do our redistricting

I agree...and that option is winning the poll by a wide margin, so it looks like that is what we will probably do.

Although I would like to hear from the other Governors.

[ilikeverin]

Personally I'd prefer a short census or Nym's 'instant census', but whatever the will of the people is I'll go with!