Panel again delays approval of new political maps
The state Reapportionment Commission again delayed final approval of new political maps for state House and Senate districts to further study whether any changes need to be made to its current proposal.
Further study was sought amid constitutional concerns raised by a faction of House Democrats who accused the commission of gerrymandering because the latest proposal was more favorable to the leadership of Speaker Calvin Say.
Members plan to meet again Tuesday, when the commission’s technical committee will make its recommendation.
Chief Elections Officer Scott Nago said he did not know what impact the delay could have on the Aug. 11 primary election.
He previously testified that the office needed the maps by Feb. 29 to begin establishing precincts, assigning polling places and sending notification cards to more than 600,000 registered voters.
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"We may have confusion at the polling places," Nago said.