Who does redistricting of congressional districts?
Redrawing the boundaries of congressional districts is the responsibility of the Colorado General Assembly through the passage of a bill, using the normal law-making process. The redistricting bill must be passed by the state House of Representatives, the state Senate, and signed by the Governor. Q: How is this accomplished? A: There are no constitutional or statutory deadlines for drawing the congressional district lines. In the past, the Governor has called a special session of the legislature after final population figures have become available and could be analyzed. The General Assembly, potential candidates, and voters will want to have the redrawn congressional district boundaries completed well before the April 2002 precinct caucuses. Q: What criteria are used? A: Federal law requires precise mathematical equality in population among congressional districts. Other criteria that courts have looked at to assess congressional plans include: 1) absence of racial discrimination; 2) c
