Governor says State must 'get serious' on redistricting

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (via WOOD TV) — Though an appeal seems likely, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the order by federal judges to redraw certain legislative districts should be followed.

The three-judge panel ruled last week that Michigan must redraw district boundaries for nine of its congressional seats and 25 of its state legislative streets. Additionally, the judges ordered a special election in 2020 for state senators.

"It shows that we've had undemocratic gerrymandering going on in our state," Whitmer said of the decision. "We're all paying a price for that. My hope is that they abide by it, all the parties do, and we get serious redrawing the districts."

The ruling gives the state Legislature only about 90 days to come up with new district boundaries, raising concerns that it will slow the already sluggish budget process.

Whitmer said lawmakers should get everything done regardless.

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