Appeals Court Won’t Block Michigan Redistricting Commission

A federal appeals court won’t block Michigan’s commission to redraw legislative districts after this year’s census.

Republicans filed lawsuits claiming eligibility rules violated their constitutional rights.

But the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals let a judge’s decision stand not to grant an injunction to the Michigan Republican Party.

In 2018 voters approved the creation of the 13-citizen commission in an amendment to Michigan’s constitution.

Many party-elected officials and their family members are unable to get a seat on the commission.

It will be made up of four Republicans, four Democrats, and five independents.