State: Alabama Description:
STATEFP: 01 STATENS: 01779775 AFFGEOID: 0400000US01 GEOID: 01 STUSPS: AL NAME: Alabama LSAD: 00 ALAND: 131172403111 AWATER: 4594951242 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: American Samoa Description:
STATEFP: 60 STATENS: 01802701 AFFGEOID: 0400000US60 GEOID: 60 STUSPS: AS NAME: American Samoa LSAD: 00 ALAND: 198019968 AWATER: 1306931137 Structure for State Leg.: Structure for Congressional Districts: Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Arizona Description:
STATEFP: 04 STATENS: 01779777 AFFGEOID: 0400000US04 GEOID: 04 STUSPS: AZ NAME: Arizona LSAD: 00 ALAND: 294205282243 AWATER: 1027790845 Structure for State Leg.: Independent Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Independent Commission Established: 2000 How Established: Initiated constitutional amendment. Prop 106 passed in 2000 by a vote of 56% to 44% Number of Commissioners: 5 Who Selects: Commission on appellate court appointments nominates 25 (10 from each major party, 5 from neither). Majority and minority leaders select 1 each from that pool. Those 4 select 1 tiebreaker not registered with party of any of the other 4. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: No more than 2 commissioners from the same party, at most 2 of the first 4 from same county, no public office for 3 years before appointment, no party switches in last 3 years Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: no Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: no State Supreme Court Review: Color: #b30000 |
State: Arkansas Description:
STATEFP: 05 STATENS: 00068085 AFFGEOID: 0400000US05 GEOID: 05 STUSPS: AR NAME: Arkansas LSAD: 00 ALAND: 134771603434 AWATER: 2960200961 Structure for State Leg.: Politician Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: 1936 How Established: Created through ballot initiative in 1936 Number of Commissioners: 3 Who Selects: Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: http://ballotpedia.org/Arkansas_1936_ballot_measures Can Governor Veto State Lines?: no Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: yes State Supreme Court Review: If citizen asks Color: #e65c00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: California Description:
STATEFP: 06 STATENS: 01779778 AFFGEOID: 0400000US06 GEOID: 06 STUSPS: CA NAME: California LSAD: 00 ALAND: 403483823181 AWATER: 20483271881 Structure for State Leg.: Independent Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Independent Commission Established: 2008 How Established: Initiated constitutional amendment and state statute. Prop 11 (state legislative districts) passed in 2008 by a vote of 51% to 49%. Prop 20 (adding congressional districts) passed in 2010 by a vote of 61% to 39% Number of Commissioners: 14 Who Selects: State auditor nominates 20 from each major party and 20 from neither. Legislative majority and minority leaders each strike 2 from each pool. Randomly choose 8 (3 from each major party, 2 from neither) from that pool. Those 8 choose 6 others (2 from each major party, 2 from neither) from the pool. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: No party switches in last 5 years. Geographic, racial, ethnic diversity. Must have voted in 2 of last 3 state elections. May not be an elected official, candidate, party officer or an employee or consultant for a campaign, party, or legislator. May not be a lobbyist or campaign donor of more than $2,000 in the last 10 years. May not be staff, consultant, or contractor for state or federal government. Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: No State Supreme Court Review: If registered voter asks Color: #b30000 |
State: Colorado Description:
STATEFP: 08 STATENS: 01779779 AFFGEOID: 0400000US08 GEOID: 08 STUSPS: CO NAME: Colorado LSAD: 00 ALAND: 268426928342 AWATER: 1176085119 Structure for State Leg.: Politician Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: 1974 How Established: Referendum placed on ballot by state legislature in 1974 Number of Commissioners: 11 Who Selects: Majority and minority leaders select 1 each. Governor selects 3. Chief Justice selects 4. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: At most 6 commissioners from the same party. At most 4 can be members of the General Assembly. At least 1/at most 4 from each congressional district. Citation: http://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Amendment_6_(1974) Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: Automatic Color: #e65c00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Description:
STATEFP: 69 STATENS: 01779809 AFFGEOID: 0400000US69 GEOID: 69 STUSPS: MP NAME: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands LSAD: 00 ALAND: 472233661 AWATER: 4644349190 Structure for State Leg.: Structure for Congressional Districts: Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Connecticut Description:
STATEFP: 09 STATENS: 01779780 AFFGEOID: 0400000US09 GEOID: 09 STUSPS: CT NAME: Connecticut LSAD: 00 ALAND: 12542396439 AWATER: 1814978794 Structure for State Leg.: Backup Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Backup Commission Established: 1980 How Established: Creation of legislature by statute in 1980 Number of Commissioners: 9 Who Selects: Majority and minority leaders select 2 each. Those 8 select 1 tiebreaker. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Must be a Connecticut elector Citation: Constitution, Article III, Section 6, as amended by Article XVI, Sec. 2 Can Governor Veto State Lines?: no Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: no State Supreme Court Review: If registered voter asks Color: #800080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Delaware Description:
STATEFP: 10 STATENS: 01779781 AFFGEOID: 0400000US10 GEOID: 10 STUSPS: DE NAME: Delaware LSAD: 00 ALAND: 5047093738 AWATER: 1398754502 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: District of Columbia Description:
STATEFP: 11 STATENS: 01702382 AFFGEOID: 0400000US11 GEOID: 11 STUSPS: DC NAME: District of Columbia LSAD: 00 ALAND: 158350578 AWATER: 18633500 Structure for State Leg.: City Council draws City Council districts Structure for Congressional Districts: N/A Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Georgia Description:
STATEFP: 13 STATENS: 01705317 AFFGEOID: 0400000US13 GEOID: 13 STUSPS: GA NAME: Georgia LSAD: 00 ALAND: 148963503399 AWATER: 4947080103 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Guam Description:
STATEFP: 66 STATENS: 01802705 AFFGEOID: 0400000US66 GEOID: 66 STUSPS: GU NAME: Guam LSAD: 00 ALAND: 543397709 AWATER: 934511639 Structure for State Leg.: Structure for Congressional Districts: Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Hawaii Description:
STATEFP: 15 STATENS: 01779782 AFFGEOID: 0400000US15 GEOID: 15 STUSPS: HI NAME: Hawaii LSAD: 00 ALAND: 16634306891 AWATER: 11777540015 Structure for State Leg.: Politician Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Politician Commission Established: 1968 How Established: A statute created within Hawaii's constitution adopted in 1968 Number of Commissioners: 9 Who Selects: Majority and minority leaders select 2 each. 6 of 8 agree one 1 tiebreaker. Politicians can technically be on the commission but often aren't because they are then restricted from running for office for a certain period. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: none Citation: Constitution, Article IV, Sec. 2. Can Governor Veto State Lines?: no Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: no State Supreme Court Review: If registered voter asks Color: #e65c00 |
State: Idaho Description:
STATEFP: 16 STATENS: 01779783 AFFGEOID: 0400000US16 GEOID: 16 STUSPS: ID NAME: Idaho LSAD: 00 ALAND: 214045425549 AWATER: 2397728105 Structure for State Leg.: Independent Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Independent Commission Established: 1994 How Established: Legislatively referred constitutional amendment. Senate Joint Resolution 105 passed in 1994 by a vote of 64% to 36%. Number of Commissioners: 6 Who Selects: Majority and minority leaders select 1 each. Chairs of 2 major parties select 1 each. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Must be registered Idaho voter. May not have been a lobbyist for 1 year before appointment or an elected official or candidate for 2 years before appointment. Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: No State Supreme Court Review: Color: #b30000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Illinois Description:
STATEFP: 17 STATENS: 01779784 AFFGEOID: 0400000US17 GEOID: 17 STUSPS: IL NAME: Illinois LSAD: 00 ALAND: 143794747023 AWATER: 6200927458 Structure for State Leg.: Backup Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: 1980 How Established: Number of Commissioners: 8 (9 if tie) Who Selects: Majority and minority leaders select 1 legislator and 1 non-legislator each. Tiebreaker chosen if necessary by random draw from 2 names (1 of each party) submitted by Supreme Court. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: No more than 4 commissioners of the same party. Citation: Constitution, Art. 4, Sec. 3 Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Yes Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: Color: #800080 |
State: Indiana Description:
STATEFP: 18 STATENS: 00448508 AFFGEOID: 0400000US18 GEOID: 18 STUSPS: IN NAME: Indiana LSAD: 00 ALAND: 92790411854 AWATER: 1535839439 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Backup Politician Commission Established: 1996 How Established: Creation of legislature by statute in 1996 Number of Commissioners: 5 Who Selects: Members are the speaker of the house, the president pro tem of the senate, the chairman of the senate and house committees responsible for legislative apportionment and a member of the General Assembly appointed by the governor. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2014/ic/titles/003/ Can Governor Veto State Lines?: yes Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: yes State Supreme Court Review: Color: #800080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Iowa Description:
STATEFP: 19 STATENS: 01779785 AFFGEOID: 0400000US19 GEOID: 19 STUSPS: IA NAME: Iowa LSAD: 00 ALAND: 144668594415 AWATER: 1076856589 Structure for State Leg.: Advisory Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Advisory Commission Established: 1980 How Established: Creation of legislature by statute in 1980 Number of Commissioners: Legislative Services Agency Who Selects: Nonpartisan bureau draws lines with input from advisory citizen commission. Legislature can veto up to three maps before taking the power to draw lines themselves. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/Central/Guides/redist.pdf Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Yes Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: If requested by qualified elector Color: #006600 |
State: Kansas Description:
STATEFP: 20 STATENS: 00481813 AFFGEOID: 0400000US20 GEOID: 20 STUSPS: KS NAME: Kansas LSAD: 00 ALAND: 211752875517 AWATER: 1346704962 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Kentucky Description:
STATEFP: 21 STATENS: 01779786 AFFGEOID: 0400000US21 GEOID: 21 STUSPS: KY NAME: Kentucky LSAD: 00 ALAND: 102262419204 AWATER: 2393338940 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Louisiana Description:
STATEFP: 22 STATENS: 01629543 AFFGEOID: 0400000US22 GEOID: 22 STUSPS: LA NAME: Louisiana LSAD: 00 ALAND: 111901043977 AWATER: 23750204105 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Maine Description:
STATEFP: 23 STATENS: 01779787 AFFGEOID: 0400000US23 GEOID: 23 STUSPS: ME NAME: Maine LSAD: 00 ALAND: 79885244456 AWATER: 11749091526 Structure for State Leg.: Advisory Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Advisory Commission Established: 1963 How Established: Referendum placed on ballot by legislature. House redistricting passed in 1963. Senate redistricting passed in 1969 Number of Commissioners: 15 Who Selects: Senate majority and minority leaders select 2 each. House majority and minority leaders select 3 each. State chairs of two major parties select 1 each. Both groups of 6 select 1 each from the public. The 2 public commissioners select 1 tiebreaker. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: None Citation: Constitution Art. IV, Pt. 3, § 1-A; http://ballotpedia.org/Redistricting_in_Maine Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Yes Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: If requested by a citizen Color: #006600 |
State: Maryland Description:
STATEFP: 24 STATENS: 01714934 AFFGEOID: 0400000US24 GEOID: 24 STUSPS: MD NAME: Maryland LSAD: 00 ALAND: 25147575220 AWATER: 6983455225 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Massachusetts Description:
STATEFP: 25 STATENS: 00606926 AFFGEOID: 0400000US25 GEOID: 25 STUSPS: MA NAME: Massachusetts LSAD: 00 ALAND: 20203936287 AWATER: 7131805598 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Michigan Description:
STATEFP: 26 STATENS: 01779789 AFFGEOID: 0400000US26 GEOID: 26 STUSPS: MI NAME: Michigan LSAD: 00 ALAND: 146455316950 AWATER: 104031344385 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Minnesota Description:
STATEFP: 27 STATENS: 00662849 AFFGEOID: 0400000US27 GEOID: 27 STUSPS: MN NAME: Minnesota LSAD: 00 ALAND: 206236605303 AWATER: 18924324242 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Mississippi Description:
STATEFP: 28 STATENS: 01779790 AFFGEOID: 0400000US28 GEOID: 28 STUSPS: MS NAME: Mississippi LSAD: 00 ALAND: 121531899917 AWATER: 3928587545 Structure for State Leg.: Backup Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: 1979 How Established: Legislatively referred constitutional amendment passed in 1977 and ratified by voters in 1979. Number of Commissioners: 5 Who Selects: Chief Justice, Attorney General, Secretary of State, majority leaders are the commissioners. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Article 13, Section 254 Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: Color: #800080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Missouri Description:
STATEFP: 29 STATENS: 01779791 AFFGEOID: 0400000US29 GEOID: 29 STUSPS: MO NAME: Missouri LSAD: 00 ALAND: 178039995643 AWATER: 2500220114 Structure for State Leg.: Politician Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: 1945 How Established: Adopted as part of the 1945 Missouri Constitution Number of Commissioners: House: 18. Senate: 10 Who Selects: House: Each major party nominates 2 per congressional district. Governor chooses 1 per party per district (for 9 districts). Senate: Each major party nominates 10. Governor chooses 5 per party. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: House: at most 1 nominee from each state legislative district within each congressional district. Senate: none Citation: Article 3, Section 7 Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: Color: #e65c00 |
State: Montana Description:
STATEFP: 30 STATENS: 00767982 AFFGEOID: 0400000US30 GEOID: 30 STUSPS: MT NAME: Montana LSAD: 00 ALAND: 376963849026 AWATER: 3867840830 Structure for State Leg.: Independent Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Independent Commission (if state adds another district) Established: 1972 How Established: Constitutional convention created many changes to state constitution, including redistricting reform. The citizens of Montana ratified the new constitution in 1972 through Referendum No. 68. Number of Commissioners: 5 Who Selects: Majority and minority leaders select 1 each. Those 4 select 1 tiebreaker. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: None Citation: Constitution Art. V, § 14. Mont. Code Ann. §§ 5-1-101 - 115 Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: N/A State Supreme Court Review: Color: #b30000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Nebraska Description:
STATEFP: 31 STATENS: 01779792 AFFGEOID: 0400000US31 GEOID: 31 STUSPS: NE NAME: Nebraska LSAD: 00 ALAND: 198972282955 AWATER: 1356441861 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Nevada Description:
STATEFP: 32 STATENS: 01779793 AFFGEOID: 0400000US32 GEOID: 32 STUSPS: NV NAME: Nevada LSAD: 00 ALAND: 284331571298 AWATER: 2049092975 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: New Hampshire Description:
STATEFP: 33 STATENS: 01779794 AFFGEOID: 0400000US33 GEOID: 33 STUSPS: NH NAME: New Hampshire LSAD: 00 ALAND: 23187964254 AWATER: 1026252314 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: New Jersey Description:
STATEFP: 34 STATENS: 01779795 AFFGEOID: 0400000US34 GEOID: 34 STUSPS: NJ NAME: New Jersey LSAD: 00 ALAND: 19048769408 AWATER: 3542752545 Structure for State Leg.: Politician Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Politician Commission Established: 1995 How Established: Referendum placed on ballot by legislature. Voted on and passed in 1995. Number of Commissioners: 10 (11 if tie) Who Selects: Each major party chooses 5. Tiebreaker chosen by Chief Justice if necessary. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: "give due consideration" to geographical representation Citation: http://ballotpedia.org/New_Jersey_Public_Question_1,_Redistricting_Commission_(1995) Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: No State Supreme Court Review: Color: #e65c00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: New Mexico Description:
STATEFP: 35 STATENS: 00897535 AFFGEOID: 0400000US35 GEOID: 35 STUSPS: NM NAME: New Mexico LSAD: 00 ALAND: 314161410324 AWATER: 755712514 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: New York Description:
STATEFP: 36 STATENS: 01779796 AFFGEOID: 0400000US36 GEOID: 36 STUSPS: NY NAME: New York LSAD: 00 ALAND: 122054577774 AWATER: 19242052501 Structure for State Leg.: Advisory Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Advisory Commission Established: 2014 How Established: Referendum placed on ballot by legislature. Voted on and passed in 2014. Number of Commissioners: 10 Who Selects: 4 legislative leaders each select two individuals. Those eight select two who are not affiliated with the two major parties. Legislature must ratify maps. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Commissioners cannot be the spouse of a statewide elected official, of a member of the United States Congress, or of a member of the State Legislature. They cannot be or have been within the preceding three years a member of the New York State Legislature, United States Congress, or a statewide elected official; a state officer or employee or a legislative employee; a lobbyist registered in New York; or a political party chairman. To the extent practicable, appointments to the commission should reflect the diversity of the residents of New York and result from consultation with outside groups. Citation: http://ballotpedia.org/Redistricting_in_New_York#cite_note-advise-7 Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Yes Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: If citizen asks Color: #006600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: North Carolina Description:
STATEFP: 37 STATENS: 01027616 AFFGEOID: 0400000US37 GEOID: 37 STUSPS: NC NAME: North Carolina LSAD: 00 ALAND: 125917995955 AWATER: 13472722504 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: North Dakota Description:
STATEFP: 38 STATENS: 01779797 AFFGEOID: 0400000US38 GEOID: 38 STUSPS: ND NAME: North Dakota LSAD: 00 ALAND: 178708787440 AWATER: 4398990288 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Ohio Description:
STATEFP: 39 STATENS: 01085497 AFFGEOID: 0400000US39 GEOID: 39 STUSPS: OH NAME: Ohio LSAD: 00 ALAND: 105831263791 AWATER: 10266413579 Structure for State Leg.: Politician Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: 2015 How Established: Legislature passed a proposed constitutional amendment in 2014 and voters ratified in 2015 Number of Commissioners: 7 Who Selects: Governor, State Auditor, Secretary of State are commissioners. Majority party legislative leaders select 2 and minority party legislative leaders select 2. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/constitution.cfm?Part=11&ExpandSections=Yes Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: On request Color: #e65c00 |
State: Oklahoma Description:
STATEFP: 40 STATENS: 01102857 AFFGEOID: 0400000US40 GEOID: 40 STUSPS: OK NAME: Oklahoma LSAD: 00 ALAND: 177662951360 AWATER: 3374301679 Structure for State Leg.: Backup Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: 2010 How Established: Voters approved Question 748, a legislatively referred ballot referendum Number of Commissioners: 6 voting members and Lieutenant Governor is non-voting chair Who Selects: The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Governor each select one Democrat and one Republican. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Article 5, Section 11A Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Yes Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: If requested by qualified elector Color: #800080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Oregon Description:
STATEFP: 41 STATENS: 01155107 AFFGEOID: 0400000US41 GEOID: 41 STUSPS: OR NAME: Oregon LSAD: 00 ALAND: 248608666869 AWATER: 6190902750 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Pennsylvania Description:
STATEFP: 42 STATENS: 01779798 AFFGEOID: 0400000US42 GEOID: 42 STUSPS: PA NAME: Pennsylvania LSAD: 00 ALAND: 115884023072 AWATER: 3396010541 Structure for State Leg.: Politician Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: 1968 How Established: Voters approved a legislatively referred ballot referendum. Number of Commissioners: 5 Who Selects: Majority and minority leaders select 1 each. Those 4 select 1 tiebreaker. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Tiebreaker cannot be current public official Citation: Article 2, Section 17 Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: If requested by an aggrieved person Color: #e65c00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Puerto Rico Description:
STATEFP: 72 STATENS: 01779808 AFFGEOID: 0400000US72 GEOID: 72 STUSPS: PR NAME: Puerto Rico LSAD: 00 ALAND: 8867837128 AWATER: 4923436762 Structure for State Leg.: Structure for Congressional Districts: Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Rhode Island Description:
STATEFP: 44 STATENS: 01219835 AFFGEOID: 0400000US44 GEOID: 44 STUSPS: RI NAME: Rhode Island LSAD: 00 ALAND: 2677751247 AWATER: 1323482672 Structure for State Leg.: Advisory Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Advisory Commission Established: 2011 How Established: Creation of legislature by statute in 2011 Number of Commissioners: 16 Who Selects: Majority leaders each select 3 legislators and 3 non-legislators. Minority leaders each select 2 legislators. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: None Citation: http://ballotpedia.org/Redistricting_in_Rhode_Island Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Yes Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: Color: #006600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: South Carolina Description:
STATEFP: 45 STATENS: 01779799 AFFGEOID: 0400000US45 GEOID: 45 STUSPS: SC NAME: South Carolina LSAD: 00 ALAND: 77857913931 AWATER: 5074749305 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: South Dakota Description:
STATEFP: 46 STATENS: 01785534 AFFGEOID: 0400000US46 GEOID: 46 STUSPS: SD NAME: South Dakota LSAD: 00 ALAND: 196348876870 AWATER: 3379900654 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Tennessee Description:
STATEFP: 47 STATENS: 01325873 AFFGEOID: 0400000US47 GEOID: 47 STUSPS: TN NAME: Tennessee LSAD: 00 ALAND: 106800130794 AWATER: 2352882756 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Texas Description:
STATEFP: 48 STATENS: 01779801 AFFGEOID: 0400000US48 GEOID: 48 STUSPS: TX NAME: Texas LSAD: 00 ALAND: 676601887070 AWATER: 19059877230 Structure for State Leg.: Backup Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: 1948 How Established: Creation of legislature by statute in 1948 Number of Commissioners: 5 Who Selects: Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and the House majority leader are commissioners. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Article 3, Section 28 Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Yes Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: Yes State Supreme Court Review: Color: #800080 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: United States Virgin Islands Description:
STATEFP: 78 STATENS: 01802710 AFFGEOID: 0400000US78 GEOID: 78 STUSPS: VI NAME: United States Virgin Islands LSAD: 00 ALAND: 348078633 AWATER: 1550282944 Structure for State Leg.: Structure for Congressional Districts: Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Utah Description:
STATEFP: 49 STATENS: 01455989 AFFGEOID: 0400000US49 GEOID: 49 STUSPS: UT NAME: Utah LSAD: 00 ALAND: 212883424892 AWATER: 7000211755 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Vermont Description:
STATEFP: 50 STATENS: 01779802 AFFGEOID: 0400000US50 GEOID: 50 STUSPS: VT NAME: Vermont LSAD: 00 ALAND: 23871896411 AWATER: 1034369068 Structure for State Leg.: Advisory Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: N/A Established: 1965 How Established: Creation of legislature by statute in 1965 Number of Commissioners: 5 Who Selects: Chief Justice selects 1. Governor selects 1 from each major party. Each major party selects 1. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Gubernatorial and party appointees must be Vermont resident for last 5 years. Citation: http://ballotpedia.org/Redistricting_in_Vermont Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Yes Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: N/A State Supreme Court Review: If 5 or more electors act. Color: #006600 |
State: Virginia Description:
STATEFP: 51 STATENS: 01779803 AFFGEOID: 0400000US51 GEOID: 51 STUSPS: VA NAME: Virginia LSAD: 00 ALAND: 102283343474 AWATER: 8504608966 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Washington Description:
STATEFP: 53 STATENS: 01779804 AFFGEOID: 0400000US53 GEOID: 53 STUSPS: WA NAME: Washington LSAD: 00 ALAND: 172120795268 AWATER: 12540315747 Structure for State Leg.: Independent Commission Structure for Congressional Districts: Independent Commission Established: 1983 How Established: legislatively referred constitutional amendment. Senate Joint Resolution 103 passed in 1983 by a vote of 61% to 39% Number of Commissioners: 5 Who Selects: Majority and minority leaders select 1 each. Those 4 select 1 nonvoting chair. Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Must be registered voter. Not lobbyist for 1 year or official/candidate for 2 years before appointment. Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: No State Supreme Court Review: Automatic if plan is late or if registered voter asks. Color: #b30000 |
State: West Virginia Description:
STATEFP: 54 STATENS: 01779805 AFFGEOID: 0400000US54 GEOID: 54 STUSPS: WV NAME: West Virginia LSAD: 00 ALAND: 62266581604 AWATER: 489443020 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Wisconsin Description:
STATEFP: 55 STATENS: 01779806 AFFGEOID: 0400000US55 GEOID: 55 STUSPS: WI NAME: Wisconsin LSAD: 00 ALAND: 140269495483 AWATER: 29365430262 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 |
State: Wyoming Description:
STATEFP: 56 STATENS: 01779807 AFFGEOID: 0400000US56 GEOID: 56 STUSPS: WY NAME: Wyoming LSAD: 00 ALAND: 251471960305 AWATER: 1862600347 Structure for State Leg.: Legislature Structure for Congressional Districts: Legislature Established: How Established: Number of Commissioners: Who Selects: Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: State Supreme Court Review: Color: #999999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State: Florida Description:
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State: Alaska Description:
STATEFP: 02 STATENS: 01785533 AFFGEOID: 0400000US02 GEOID: 02 STUSPS: AK NAME: Alaska LSAD: 00 ALAND: 1477849359548 AWATER: 245487700921 Structure for State Leg.: Independent Structure for Congressional Districts: N/A Established: 1998 How Established: Legislatively referred constitutional amendment. Measure 3 passed in 1998 by a vote of 52% to 48%. Number of Commissioners: 5 Who Selects: Governor selects 2, Senate President and House Speaker select 1 each, chief justice selects 1 Other Membership Requirements or Restrictions: 1 commissioner from each of 4 judicial districts, cannot be public employee or official, cannot use party affiliation to select commissioner Citation: Can Governor Veto State Lines?: No Can Governor Veto Congressional Lines?: N/A State Supreme Court Review: At Citizen Request Color: #b30000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||