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Republicans, Maps Commission Issue Dueling Redistricting Map

Frederica Freyberg:

The GOP-led Legislature released its version of new district voting maps this week. This is part of the process every decade to redraw legislative maps according to census numbers to make sure each district has equal population. The GOP-drawn map would largely maintain the existing Republican majority, while a competing map drawn by an Evers administration commission would narrow the GOP majority and create more competitive seats. Governor Tony Evers vows to veto the new GOP maps unless Republicans go back to the drawing board. For his part, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republican maps are fair for all Wisconsinites. The Legislature plans to pass its maps in early November and the courts will almost certainly have to sort out the differences between the competing plans.