tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078098393081774013.post1764207257444613111..comments2012-10-23T14:36:02.084-05:00Comments on minn-Donkey: Redistricting: What makes a fair mapTonyAngelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15959746372997929427noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078098393081774013.post-3320312825690821142011-01-15T07:11:43.336-06:002011-01-15T07:11:43.336-06:00A bit of clarification; Minnesota, like all states...A bit of clarification; Minnesota, like all states, is subject to the Voting Rights Act.<br /><br />However, Minnesota is not subject to section 5 of the VRA, the preclearance provision.<br /><br />Here is a map of jurisdictions covered by section 5: http://goo.gl/m3EqVTonyAngelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959746372997929427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7078098393081774013.post-9008537363817827472011-01-14T11:34:26.902-06:002011-01-14T11:34:26.902-06:00Good discussion. While compactness is indeed a leg...Good discussion. While compactness is indeed a legitimate redistricting criteria, I believe assembling communities of interest should receive a higher order when drawing new lines. And while Minnesota is not a VRA state, efforts will be made to create majority-minority legislative districts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577679777965952791noreply@blogger.com