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Hofeller Guidelines With Tom’s Further Comments
Sep. 23, 2019
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REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE GUIDELINES
FOR LEGISLATIVE,
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND
CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING
STATE OF ALABAMA
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Pursuant to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of
the State of Alabama, the Alabama State Legislature is required to review 2010
Federal Decennial Census data provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census to
determine if it is necessary to redistrict Alabama's congressional, legislative, and
State Board of Education districts because of population changes since the 200
Census. Accordingly, the following guidelines for congressional, legislative, and
State Board of Education redistricting have been established by the Legislature's
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, (hereinafter
referred to as the "Reapportionment Committee”).
I. POPULATION
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The total Alabama state population, and the population of defined subunits
thereof, as reported by the 2010 Census, shall be the permissible data base used
for the development, evaluation, and analysis of proposed redistricting plans. It is
the intention of this provision to exclude from use any census data other than
that provided by the United States Census Bureau.
II. EQUAL POPULATION REQUIREMENT: ONE PERSON-ONE VOTE
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The goal of redistricting is equality of population of congressional,
legislative, and State Board of Education districts as defined below.
1. Congressional Districts
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The Apportionment Clause of Article I, Section 2, of the United States
Constitution requires that the population of a state’s congressional districts in a
state be "as nearly equal in population as practicable." Accordingly, Congressional
redistricting plans must be as mathematically equal in population as is possible.
2. Legislative And State Board of Education Districts
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REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE GUIDELINES
FOR LEGISLATIVE,
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND
CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING
STATE OF ALABAMA
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Pursuant to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of
the State of Alabama, the Alabama State Legislature is required to review 2010
Federal Decennial Census data provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census to
determine if it is necessary to redistrict Alabama's congressional, legislative, and
State Board of Education districts because of population changes since the 200
Census. Accordingly, the following guidelines for congressional, legislative, and
State Board of Education redistricting have been established by the Legislature's
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment, (hereinafter
referred to as the "Reapportionment Committee”).
I. POPULATION
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The total Alabama state population, and the population of defined subunits
thereof, as reported by the 2010 Census, shall be the permissible data base used
for the development, evaluation, and analysis of proposed redistricting plans. It is
the intention of this provision to exclude from use any census data other than
that provided by the United States Census Bureau.
II. EQUAL POPULATION REQUIREMENT: ONE PERSON-ONE VOTE
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The goal of redistricting is equality of population of congressional,
legislative, and State Board of Education districts as defined below.
1. Congressional Districts
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The Apportionment Clause of Article I, Section 2, of the United States
Constitution requires that the population of a state’s congressional districts in a
state be "as nearly equal in population as practicable." Accordingly, Congressional
redistricting plans must be as mathematically equal in population as is possible.
2. Legislative And State Board of Education Districts
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In accordance with the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth
Amendment to the United States Constitution, legislative and State Board of
Education districts will be drawn to achieve "substantial equality of population
among the various districts.”
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a. As a general proposition, deviations from the "ideal district" population
should be justifiable either as a result of the limitations of census geography, or as
a result of the promotion of a rational state policy.
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b. In keeping with subpart a, above, a high priority of every legislative and
State Board of Education redistricting plan must be minimizing population
deviations among districts. While in no case may the total range of population
deviation among a plan’s districts exceed 9.9%, plans with lower total deviation
will be favored over plans with higher total deviation, all other factors being
equal.
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c. A proponent submitting a proposal to the Reapportionment Committee
or the Legislature shall submit a detailed explanation of how the deviations in the
proposed plan further the rational state policies described in Section IV of these
guidelines, or are necessitated by census geography.
III. VOTING RIGHTS ACT
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1. Redistricting plans must meet the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of
1965 (as amended), and shall be constructed so as not to impede the
opportunities of members of a racial, ethnic, or language minority group
protected by the Act to participate in the political process and elect the members’
representatives of choice.
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2. Proposed redistricting plans must not employ standards, practices, or
procedures which have the purpose of, or result in, the denial or abridgement of
the right to vote on account of race or color, or because a person is a member of
a language minority group.
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3. Redistricting plans are subject to the preclearance process established in
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
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IV. CRITERIA FOR LEGISLATIVE, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
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In accordance with the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth
Amendment to the United States Constitution, legislative and State Board of
Education districts will be drawn to achieve "substantial equality of population
among the various districts.”
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a. As a general proposition, deviations from the "ideal district" population
should be justifiable either as a result of the limitations of census geography, or as
a result of the promotion of a rational state policy.
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b. In keeping with subpart a, above, a high priority of every legislative and
State Board of Education redistricting plan must be minimizing population
deviations among districts. While in no case may the total range of population
deviation among a plan’s districts exceed 9.9%, plans with lower total deviation
will be favored over plans with higher total deviation, all other factors being
equal.
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c. A proponent submitting a proposal to the Reapportionment Committee
or the Legislature shall submit a detailed explanation of how the deviations in the
proposed plan further the rational state policies described in Section IV of these
guidelines, or are necessitated by census geography.
III. VOTING RIGHTS ACT
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1. Redistricting plans must meet the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of
1965 (as amended), and shall be constructed so as not to impede the
opportunities of members of a racial, ethnic, or language minority group
protected by the Act to participate in the political process and elect the members’
representatives of choice.
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2. Proposed redistricting plans must not employ standards, practices, or
procedures which have the purpose of, or result in, the denial or abridgement of
the right to vote on account of race or color, or because a person is a member of
a language minority group.
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3. Redistricting plans are subject to the preclearance process established in
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
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IV. CRITERIA FOR LEGISLATIVE, STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
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1. All congressional, legislative, and State Board of Education districts will
be single-member districts that comply with the population-equality standards
discussed above.
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2. No district will be drawn in a manner that subordinates race-neutral
districting criteria to considerations that stereotype voters on the basis of race,
color, or membership in a language-minority group.
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3. A redistricting plan will not have either the purpose or the effect of
diluting minority voting strength, shall not be retrogressive and shall otherwise
comply with Sections 2 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act and the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the Constitution.
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4. All legislative, State Board of Education and congressional districts will be
composed of contiguous and reasonably compact geography. Districts that are
tangent at one point or for a relatively short distance, are connected by a mere
roadway or very narrow corridor that does not itself comprise a community of
interest, are not congruent for purposes of these guidelines.
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5. The following legislative redistricting requirements prescribed by the
Alabama Constitution shall be complied with:
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a. Sovereignty resides in the people of Alabama, and all districts should be
drawn to reflect the democratic will of all the people concerning how their
governments should be restructured.
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b. House and Senate districts shall be drawn on the basis of total
population.
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c. The number of Senate districts is set by statute at 35 and, under the
Alabama Constitution, may not exceed 35.
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d. The number of Senate districts shall be not less than one-fourth or more
than one-third of the number of House districts.
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e. The number of House districts is set by statute at 105 and, under the
Alabama Constitution, may not exceed 106.
f. The number of House districts shall not be less than 67.
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1. All congressional, legislative, and State Board of Education districts will
be single-member districts that comply with the population-equality standards
discussed above.
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2. No district will be drawn in a manner that subordinates race-neutral
districting criteria to considerations that stereotype voters on the basis of race,
color, or membership in a language-minority group.
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3. A redistricting plan will not have either the purpose or the effect of
diluting minority voting strength, shall not be retrogressive and shall otherwise
comply with Sections 2 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act and the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the Constitution.
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4. All legislative, State Board of Education and congressional districts will be
composed of contiguous and reasonably compact geography. Districts that are
tangent at one point or for a relatively short distance, are connected by a mere
roadway or very narrow corridor that does not itself comprise a community of
interest, are not congruent for purposes of these guidelines.
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5. The following legislative redistricting requirements prescribed by the
Alabama Constitution shall be complied with:
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a. Sovereignty resides in the people of Alabama, and all districts should be
drawn to reflect the democratic will of all the people concerning how their
governments should be restructured.
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b. House and Senate districts shall be drawn on the basis of total
population.
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c. The number of Senate districts is set by statute at 35 and, under the
Alabama Constitution, may not exceed 35.
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d. The number of Senate districts shall be not less than one-fourth or more
than one-third of the number of House districts.
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e. The number of House districts is set by statute at 105 and, under the
Alabama Constitution, may not exceed 106.
f. The number of House districts shall not be less than 67.
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6. The following redistricting policies contained in the Alabama Constitution
shall be observed to the extent that they do not violate or conflict with
requirements prescribed by the Constitution and laws of the United States:
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a. Each House and Senate district should be composed of as few counties as
practicable.
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b. Every part of every district shall be contiguous with every other part of
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c. Every district should be as compact as is feasible.
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7. The following redistricting policies are embedded in the political values,
traditions, customs, and usages of the State of Alabama and shall be observed to
the extent that they do not violate or subordinate the foregoing policies
prescribed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of
Alabama:
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a. Contests between incumbent members of Congress, the Legislature, and
the State Board of Education will be avoided when ever possible.
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b. The integrity of communities of interest shall be respected to the extent
feasible. For purposes of these Guidelines, a community of interest is defined as
an area with recognized similarities of interests, including but not limited to racial,
ethnic, geographic, governmental, regional, social, cultural, partisan, or historic
interests; county, municipal, or voting precinct boundaries; and commonality of
communications. It is inevitable that when plans are drawn, some community
interests will be recognized and others will not.
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c. Local community and political leaders and organizations and the entire
citizenry shall be consulted about new district lines.
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d. Consistent with the preceding criteria, efforts will be made to preserve
cores of existing districts. The plan will attempt to preserve the cores of existing
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V. PLANS PRODUCED BY LEGISLATORS
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1. The confidentiality of any legislator developing plans or portions thereof
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6. The following redistricting policies contained in the Alabama Constitution
shall be observed to the extent that they do not violate or conflict with
requirements prescribed by the Constitution and laws of the United States:
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a. Each House and Senate district should be composed of as few counties as
practicable.
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b. Every part of every district shall be contiguous with every other part of
the district.
c. Every district should be as compact as is feasible.
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7. The following redistricting policies are embedded in the political values,
traditions, customs, and usages of the State of Alabama and shall be observed to
the extent that they do not violate or subordinate the foregoing policies
prescribed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of
Alabama:
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a. Contests between incumbent members of Congress, the Legislature, and
the State Board of Education will be avoided when ever possible.
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b. The integrity of communities of interest shall be respected to the extent
feasible. For purposes of these Guidelines, a community of interest is defined as
an area with recognized similarities of interests, including but not limited to racial,
ethnic, geographic, governmental, regional, social, cultural, partisan, or historic
interests; county, municipal, or voting precinct boundaries; and commonality of
communications. It is inevitable that when plans are drawn, some community
interests will be recognized and others will not.
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c. Local community and political leaders and organizations and the entire
citizenry shall be consulted about new district lines.
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d. Consistent with the preceding criteria, efforts will be made to preserve
cores of existing districts. The plan will attempt to preserve the cores of existing
districts.
V. PLANS PRODUCED BY LEGISLATORS
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1. The confidentiality of any legislator developing plans or portions thereof
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information on any legislator's work without written permission of the legislator
developing the plan, subject to paragraph two below.
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2. A proposed redistricting plan will become public information upon its
introduction as a bill in the legislative process, or upon presentation for
consideration by the Reapportionment Committee.
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3. Access to the Legislative Reapportionment Office Computer System,
census population data, and redistricting work maps will be available to all
members of the Legislature upon request. Reapportionment Office staff will
provide technical assistance to all legislators who wish to develop proposals.
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4. In accordance with Rule 23 of the Joint Rules of the Alabama Legislature
(1999) all amendments or revisions to redistricting plans, following introduction
as a bill, shall be drafted by the Reapportionment Office.
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5. Drafts of all redistricting plans which are presented for introduction at
any session of the Legislature, and which are not prepared by the
Reapportionment Office, must be presented to the Reapportionment Office for
review of proper form and for entry into the Legislative Data Bank.
VI. COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. All meetings of the Reapportionment Committee and its sub-committees
will be open to the public and all plans presented at committee meetings will be
made available to the public.
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2. Minutes of all Reapportionment Committee meetings shall be taken and
maintained as part of the public record. Copies of all minutes shall be made
available to the public.
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3. Transcripts of all public hearings shall be made and maintained as part of
the public record, and shall be available to the public.
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4. The Reapportionment Committee will hold public hearings at different
locations throughout the State in order to actively seek public participation and
public input.
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5. All interested persons are encouraged to appear before the
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information on any legislator's work without written permission of the legislator
developing the plan, subject to paragraph two below.
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2. A proposed redistricting plan will become public information upon its
introduction as a bill in the legislative process, or upon presentation for
consideration by the Reapportionment Committee.
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3. Access to the Legislative Reapportionment Office Computer System,
census population data, and redistricting work maps will be available to all
members of the Legislature upon request. Reapportionment Office staff will
provide technical assistance to all legislators who wish to develop proposals.
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4. In accordance with Rule 23 of the Joint Rules of the Alabama Legislature
(1999) all amendments or revisions to redistricting plans, following introduction
as a bill, shall be drafted by the Reapportionment Office.
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5. Drafts of all redistricting plans which are presented for introduction at
any session of the Legislature, and which are not prepared by the
Reapportionment Office, must be presented to the Reapportionment Office for
review of proper form and for entry into the Legislative Data Bank.
VI. COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. All meetings of the Reapportionment Committee and its sub-committees
will be open to the public and all plans presented at committee meetings will be
made available to the public.
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2. Minutes of all Reapportionment Committee meetings shall be taken and
maintained as part of the public record. Copies of all minutes shall be made
available to the public.
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3. Transcripts of all public hearings shall be made and maintained as part of
the public record, and shall be available to the public.
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4. The Reapportionment Committee will hold public hearings at different
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public input.
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5. All interested persons are encouraged to appear before the
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congressional, legislative, and State Board of Education redistricting. Reasonable
opportunity will be given to such persons, consistent with the criteria herein
established, to present plans or amendments redistricting plans to the
Reapportionment Committee, if desired, unless such plans or amendments fail to
meet the minimal criteria herein established.
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6. Notices of all Reapportionment Committee meetings will be posted on
the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth floors of the Alabama State House, the
Committee's website, and on the Secretary of State’s website. Individual notice of
Reapportionment Committee meetings will be sent by emial to any citizen or
organization who requests individual notice and provides the necessary
information to the Reapportionment Committee staff. Persons or organizations
who want to receive this information should contact the Reapportionment Office.
VII. PUBLIC ACCESS
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1. The Reapportionment Committee seeks active and informed public
participation in all activities of the committee and the widest range of public
information and citizen input into its deliberations. Public access to the
Reapportionment Office computer system is available every Friday from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Please contact the Reapportionment Office to schedule an
appointment.
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2. A redistricting plan may be presented to the Reapportionment
Committee by any individual citizen or organization by written presentation at a
public meeting or by submission in writing to the committee. All plans submitted
to the Reapportionment Committee will be made part of the public record and
made available in the same manner as other public records of the committee.
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3. Any proposed redistricting plan drafted into legislation must be offered
by a member of the Legislature for introduction into the legislative process.
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4. Any redistricting plan developed outside the Legislature or any
redistricting plan developed without Reapportionment Office assistance which is
to be presented for consideration by the Reapportionment Committee must:
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a. Be clearly depicted on maps which follow 2010 Census geographic
boundaries or on a reapportionment work map available from the
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congressional, legislative, and State Board of Education redistricting. Reasonable
opportunity will be given to such persons, consistent with the criteria herein
established, to present plans or amendments redistricting plans to the
Reapportionment Committee, if desired, unless such plans or amendments fail to
meet the minimal criteria herein established.
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6. Notices of all Reapportionment Committee meetings will be posted on
the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth floors of the Alabama State House, the
Committee's website, and on the Secretary of State’s website. Individual notice of
Reapportionment Committee meetings will be sent by emial to any citizen or
organization who requests individual notice and provides the necessary
information to the Reapportionment Committee staff. Persons or organizations
who want to receive this information should contact the Reapportionment Office.
VII. PUBLIC ACCESS
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1. The Reapportionment Committee seeks active and informed public
participation in all activities of the committee and the widest range of public
information and citizen input into its deliberations. Public access to the
Reapportionment Office computer system is available every Friday from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Please contact the Reapportionment Office to schedule an
appointment.
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2. A redistricting plan may be presented to the Reapportionment
Committee by any individual citizen or organization by written presentation at a
public meeting or by submission in writing to the committee. All plans submitted
to the Reapportionment Committee will be made part of the public record and
made available in the same manner as other public records of the committee.
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3. Any proposed redistricting plan drafted into legislation must be offered
by a member of the Legislature for introduction into the legislative process.
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4. Any redistricting plan developed outside the Legislature or any
redistricting plan developed without Reapportionment Office assistance which is
to be presented for consideration by the Reapportionment Committee must:
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a. Be clearly depicted on maps which follow 2010 Census geographic
boundaries or on a reapportionment work map available from the
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b. Be accompanied by a statistical sheet listing total population and
minority population for each district and listing the census geography making up
each proposed district;
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c. Stand as a complete statewide plan for redistricting, or, if presenting a
partial plan, fit back into the plan which is being modified, so that the proposal
can be evaluated in the context of a statewide plan (i.e.: all places of geography
must be accounted for in some district);
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d. Must comply with the guidelines adopted by the Reapportionment
Committee.
5. Electronic Submissions
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a. Electronic submissions of redistricting plans will be accepted by the
Reapportionment Committee.
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b. Plans submitted electronically must also be accompanied by the paper
materials referenced in this section.
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c. See Appendix B for the technical documentation for the electronic
submission of redistricting plans.
6. Census Data And Redistricting Materials
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a. Census population data and census maps will be made available through
the Reapportionment Office at a cost determined by the Permanent Legislative
Committee on Reapportionment.
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b. Summary population data at the precinct level and a statewide
workmap(s) will be made available to the public through the Reapportionment
Office at a cost determined by the Permanent Legislative Committee on
Reapportionment.
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c. All such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the
general fund and shall be used to cover the expenses of the legislature.
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NOTE: Please refer to Appendix A for the fee structure of items and
materials listed in these guidelines.
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b. Be accompanied by a statistical sheet listing total population and
minority population for each district and listing the census geography making up
each proposed district;
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c. Stand as a complete statewide plan for redistricting, or, if presenting a
partial plan, fit back into the plan which is being modified, so that the proposal
can be evaluated in the context of a statewide plan (i.e.: all places of geography
must be accounted for in some district);
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d. Must comply with the guidelines adopted by the Reapportionment
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5. Electronic Submissions
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a. Electronic submissions of redistricting plans will be accepted by the
Reapportionment Committee.
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b. Plans submitted electronically must also be accompanied by the paper
materials referenced in this section.
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c. See Appendix B for the technical documentation for the electronic
submission of redistricting plans.
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a. Census population data and census maps will be made available through
the Reapportionment Office at a cost determined by the Permanent Legislative
Committee on Reapportionment.
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b. Summary population data at the precinct level and a statewide
workmap(s) will be made available to the public through the Reapportionment
Office at a cost determined by the Permanent Legislative Committee on
Reapportionment.
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c. All such fees shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the
general fund and shall be used to cover the expenses of the legislature.
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NOTE: Please refer to Appendix A for the fee structure of items and
materials listed in these guidelines.
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TOM, ALL BELOW HAS TO BE REVISED BY THE REAPPORTIONMENT OFFICE. I HAVE
NOT DONE ANYTHING WITH IT. I HAVE CALLED THE STAFF ABOUT MAKING
CHANGES. DORMAN
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Appendix A
Fee Structure
Census Data and Census Maps
Reapportionment Committee
State of Alabama
2010 Census Population Data (Official 2010 Census data released for the
State of Alabama).
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Data Available: Hard copy 8 ½ x 11 $ .10 per page.
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1. Precinct totals county by county broken down by race and voting age.
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2. County block level totals broken down by race and voting age. Report
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3. Entire state population report.
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Maps Available: Hard copy 36" x 42" map sheets.
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$5.00 per map sheet (includes postage).
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1. Voting Precinct Maps, by county.
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The number of map sheets per county varies according to the size of each
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2. Census Tract Maps, by county.
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The number of map sheets per county varies according to the size of each
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3. County Census Block Maps.
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The number of map sheets per county varies according to the size of each
county.
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TOM, ALL BELOW HAS TO BE REVISED BY THE REAPPORTIONMENT OFFICE. I HAVE
NOT DONE ANYTHING WITH IT. I HAVE CALLED THE STAFF ABOUT MAKING
CHANGES. DORMAN
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Appendix A
Fee Structure
Census Data and Census Maps
Reapportionment Committee
State of Alabama
2010 Census Population Data (Official 2010 Census data released for the
State of Alabama).
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Data Available: Hard copy 8 ½ x 11 $ .10 per page.
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1. Precinct totals county by county broken down by race and voting age.
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2. County block level totals broken down by race and voting age. Report
size varies by county depending on the size of the county.
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3. Entire state population report.
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Maps Available: Hard copy 36" x 42" map sheets.
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$5.00 per map sheet (includes postage).
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1. Voting Precinct Maps, by county.
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The number of map sheets per county varies according to the size of each
county.
2. Census Tract Maps, by county.
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The number of map sheets per county varies according to the size of each
county.
3. County Census Block Maps.
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The number of map sheets per county varies according to the size of each
county.
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Census Data - Census Tiger/Line files and Census 2010 Redistricting
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Data Summary Files are available for download from the Bureau Of The
Census
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Electronic Data - Data in electronic form will be provided on a 3 ½ floppy
diskette
at $20.00 per diskette or on a CD-RM at $30.00 per CD.
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*Please note that computer software is required to run the census data and
will not be provided by the Reapportionment Office.
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Appendix B.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF REDISTRICTING PLANS
REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE - STATE OF ALABAMA
The Legislative Reapportionment Computer System supports the electronic
submission of redistricting plans. The electronic submission of these plans must
be on either a floppy disk or CD ROM. The software used by the Reapportionment
Office is (PSA) Plan2010.
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The electronic file should be in DOJ (Block, district #) format. This should be
a two column, comma delimited file containing the FIPS code for each block, and
the district number. Plan2010 has an automated plan import that creates a new
Plan2010 plan from the block/district assignment list.
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MIF (MapInfo interchange) and ArcView shape files can be viewed as an
overlay. A new plan would have to be built using this overlay as a guide to assign
units into a blank Plan2010 plan. Other formats which can be used as an overlay
are MFE, ArcView, ArcInfo, Access, CAD, Map Info, FRAMME, MGDM, MGSM,
ODBC Tabular, Oracle Object Model, and Oracle Relational Model. However, in
order to analyze the plans with our attribute data, edit, and report on, a new
Plan2010 will have to be built
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Census Data - Census Tiger/Line files and Census 2010 Redistricting
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Data Summary Files are available for download from the Bureau Of The
Census
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Electronic Data - Data in electronic form will be provided on a 3 ½ floppy
diskette
at $20.00 per diskette or on a CD-RM at $30.00 per CD.
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*Please note that computer software is required to run the census data and
will not be provided by the Reapportionment Office.
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Appendix B.
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF REDISTRICTING PLANS
REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE - STATE OF ALABAMA
The Legislative Reapportionment Computer System supports the electronic
submission of redistricting plans. The electronic submission of these plans must
be on either a floppy disk or CD ROM. The software used by the Reapportionment
Office is (PSA) Plan2010.
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The electronic file should be in DOJ (Block, district #) format. This should be
a two column, comma delimited file containing the FIPS code for each block, and
the district number. Plan2010 has an automated plan import that creates a new
Plan2010 plan from the block/district assignment list.
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MIF (MapInfo interchange) and ArcView shape files can be viewed as an
overlay. A new plan would have to be built using this overlay as a guide to assign
units into a blank Plan2010 plan. Other formats which can be used as an overlay
are MFE, ArcView, ArcInfo, Access, CAD, Map Info, FRAMME, MGDM, MGSM,
ODBC Tabular, Oracle Object Model, and Oracle Relational Model. However, in
order to analyze the plans with our attribute data, edit, and report on, a new
Plan2010 will have to be built
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In order for plans to be analyzed with our attribute data, be able to edit,
report on, and produce maps in the most efficient, accurate and time saving
procedure, electronic submissions are REQUIRED to be in DOJ format.
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Contact Information:
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Legislative Reapportionment Office
Room 811, State House
11 South Union Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
(334) 242-7941
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For questions relating to reapportionment and redistricting, please contact:
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Ms. Bonnie Shanholtzer
Supervisor
Legislative Reapportionment Office
Please Note: The above e-mail address is to be used only for the purposes
of obtaining information regarding reapportionment and redistricting. Political
messages, including those relative to specific legislation or other political matters,
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In order for plans to be analyzed with our attribute data, be able to edit,
report on, and produce maps in the most efficient, accurate and time saving
procedure, electronic submissions are REQUIRED to be in DOJ format.
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Contact Information:
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Legislative Reapportionment Office
Room 811, State House
11 South Union Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
(334) 242-7941
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For questions relating to reapportionment and redistricting, please contact:
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Ms. Bonnie Shanholtzer
Supervisor
Legislative Reapportionment Office
Please Note: The above e-mail address is to be used only for the purposes
of obtaining information regarding reapportionment and redistricting. Political
messages, including those relative to specific legislation or other political matters,
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cannot be answered or disseminated to members of the Legislature. Members of
the Permanent Legislative Committee On Reapportionment may be contacted
through information contained on their Member pages of the Official Website of
the Alabama Legislature.
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cannot be answered or disseminated to members of the Legislature. Members of
the Permanent Legislative Committee On Reapportionment may be contacted
through information contained on their Member pages of the Official Website of
the Alabama Legislature.
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