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Plain English Summary
This proposed constitutional amendment would create an independent commission to draw Wisconsin's legislative and congressional district maps instead of having elected politicians draw them. The commission would be made up of citizens who are not current elected officials or political insiders.
If YES
An independent commission of citizens would draw legislative and congressional district maps
confidence: high
Current elected officials and political party leaders would be removed from the redistricting process
confidence: high
The redistricting process could become less influenced by partisan politics
confidence: medium
District maps might be drawn with more focus on geographic and community factors rather than political advantage
confidence: medium
If NO
The current redistricting system would remain in place, with the legislature drawing district maps
confidence: high
Elected officials would continue to have control over the redistricting process
confidence: high
No additional costs would be incurred for establishing a new redistricting commission
confidence: medium
The redistricting process would remain under direct democratic control through elected representatives
confidence: medium
Financial impact
Fiscal impact analysis not yet available. Creating an independent commission would likely involve some administrative costs for staff, meetings, and operations.
TL;DR
This amendment would replace politician-drawn district maps with maps drawn by an independent citizen commission.
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