Washington State Redistricting News

Tracking the news about Washington State’s 2021 congressional and legislative redistricting process #waleg #waelex

[Washington State Redistricting News @WARedistricting]

Every ten years, the Washington redistricting commission redraws the boundaries for the state’s congressional and legislative districts. This account will track the news about that process. #waleg #waelex

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Huge #waleg and #waelex night tonight, as the Washington redistricting commission holds a public meeting on proposed maps starting at 7pm. Watch here. https://t.co/S21pRlxIx7

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Important #waelex statement on proposed congressional maps.

[Jim Brunner @Jim_Brunner]

A coalition of organizations of color critique WA redistricting maps - saying Ds & Rs plans miss mark on representation, while favoring incumbents. For example, they note all 4 CD-9 maps include Bellevue, where @RepAdamSmith lives, and 3 exclude parts of south Seattle. #waelex

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🚨 Congressional maps are here! https://t.co/dTC7iGCDD6
#waleg #waelex

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It’s a big day for redistricting here in Washington, as all four commissioners will release draft congressional maps at noon!
#waleg #waelex

[LWV Washington @LWVWA]

Now is the time to ensure our districts are drawn fairly! @LWV will host a #OurMapsOurVoices Twitter town hall on 9/29 at 1 pm ET (10 am PT). Join us to learn more about the redistricting process!

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Here’s a statement from @aprilr_sims on her proposed map. #waleg #waelex

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Long thread here from commissioner @paulgraveswa on the maps that came out yesterday. I’m sure we’ll see other statements from other commissioners too. #waleg #waelex

[Paul Graves @paulgraveswa]

Yesterday the four voting commissioners on the Washington redistricting commission released proposed legislative maps. Here's a little thread on something I really care about--competitive elections. #waleg #waelex

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So much in these maps! Feel free to respond to this tweet with what you’re seeing. #waleg #waelex https://t.co/2fzku83Do1

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Maps are out!
#waleg #waelex

https://t.co/2fzku83Do1

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@Jim_Brunner Possibly relevant:

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FIRST MAP IS OUT!

Commissioner Joe Fain releases draft 2021 legislative redistricting plan - Senate Republican Caucus

#waleg #waelex https://t.co/Qh6KLYtF1v

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@lukebaumgarten Bet your life on it!

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It’s Christmas morning for #waleg and #waelex map people! (There are more of us than you think.) Proposed maps will be released at noon today. Click here and keep refreshing to see what the four commissioners propose for legislative maps: https://t.co/2fzku83Do1

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After a slow year of waiting for census data, we’re about to start sprinting. Draft maps will be released by the four commissioners tomorrow (Tuesday).
#waleg
#waelex

[SeattleTimes Opinion @SeaTimesOpinion]

Opportunities to build better politics for Seattle and Washington extend beyond November's crucial local elections. The once-a-decade redistricting process deserves broad attention and participation. https://t.co/9km8KwdaVL

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INBOX: the data is in, processed, and ready for members the public to draw their own maps. Head to https://t.co/9P4jUwa0oz and draw what you think is a fair map and send it to the commission.
#waleg #waelex

[Washington State Redistricting News @WARedistricting]

Big news in the redistricting world: the official data from the federal census bureau, delayed since April, will be arriving August 12. As a reminder, the Washington redistricting commission then has until November 15 to approve maps.
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#waelex

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Big news in the redistricting world: the Washington redistricting commission announced a second round of public hearings. Information to watch or testify below. #waleg #waelex

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Happening tonight: a public hearing focused on the third congressional district. Tune in here: https://t.co/1XF5DMdnXj
#waleg #waelex