rEDISTRICTING - THE 2030 ceNSUS

Did you know that whoever holds the Secretary of State position will possibly oversee the next round of redistricting in the state? 

According to the constitution, the state has to go through “redistricting” every 10 years. Based on the amount of people living in certain areas, the district lines get adjusted. 

When there are more people in one district, they get more resources. When there is a decrease of people, resources get cut. 

For example, Michigan used to have 17 congressional districts. Now we have 13. Every 10 years a check and balance - if done fairly - is accomplished to make sure there is fair representation. 

When the redistricting took place in 2020, the progressive left worked hard to put the boundary lines in a way that would benefit their party. 

Again, for example, if you draw the lines around a district that is largely made up of cities and left leaning voters, you have a greater likelihood of winning that seat for Democrats. 

This is wrong. 

Redistricting is something that must be handled with equal representation and consideration, done by the book, and according to the rule of law. 

It must be fair.

Redistricting is something I am familiar with: 

• I have done it in Macomb County, as Chairman of the County Redistricting Committee  
• I was in the Legislature when we had to tackle it in my first term (2011-2012) 

What we were able to do is a fair  redistricting reflecting the actual population and with boundaries that made sense. I have experience in this and understand the rules and laws that apply. We were able to do the process correctly, and it stood up to the rigors and scrutiny of all involved. 

Whoever is elected Secretary of State must be ready to do it fair, and impartially. Anything less is beneath the office we hold and the people we represent.

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