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Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-70.1 Reapportionment and redistricting of the state's United States Congressional districts

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 4: Congressional Districts and Elections

Topics: Definitions Authority Criteria Deadlines Redistricting Voting Rights

California Statute

§ 21140 Boundaries of the election districts for redistricting occurring in 2031 and thereafter

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 2: Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions (Fair Maps) Act of 2023

Topics: Deadlines

California Statute

§ 21180 Failure to meet election district boundaries adoption guidelines

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 2: Fair and Inclusive Redistricting for Municipalities and Political Subdivisions (Fair Maps) Act of 2023

Topics: Deadlines Judicial Review

California Statute

§ 21501 [Repealed] Repealed

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 6: Supervisorial Districts

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Election Precincts Deadlines Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

California Statute

§ 21509 [Repealed] Repealed

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 6: Supervisorial Districts

Topics: Causes of Action Public Disclosure and Reporting Deadlines Redistricting

California Statute

§ 21561 Citizens Redistricting Commission

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 6.7: County of Fresno Citizens Redistricting Commission

Topics: Deadlines

California Statute

§ 21571 Citizens Redistricting Commission

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 6.8: County of Kern Citizens Redistricting Commission

Topics: Deadlines

California Statute

§ 21581 Boundary lines adjusted following decennial federal census

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 6.9: County of Orange Citizens Redistricting Commission

Topics: Deadlines

California Statute

§ 21602 [Repealed] Repealed

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 7: City Elections Article 1: General Law Cities

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Deadlines Redistricting

California Statute

§ 21609 [Repealed] Repealed

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 7: City Elections Article 1: General Law Cities

Topics: Causes of Action Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review

California Statute

§ 21622 [Repealed] Repealed

Code: Division 21: State And Local Reapportionment Chapter 7: City Elections Article 2: Chartered Cities

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Deadlines Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-169b Effective date of changes in voting districts

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 146: Elections Part I: General

Topics: Election Precincts Deadlines Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-169f Reapportionment required for certain municipal legislative bodies

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 146: Elections Part I: General

Topics: Election Precincts Authority Criteria Deadlines Redistricting

Indiana Statute

§ 3-3-2-2 Redistricting commission; establishment; meetings

Code: Title 3: Elections Article 3: Congressional Apportionment Chapter 2: Redistricting Commission

Topics: Authority Deadlines Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Indiana Statute

§ 3-11-1.5-14 Proposed precinct establishment orders; effect of timely and late submissions

Code: Title 3: Elections Article 11: Voting Methods, Supplies, and Equipment Chapter 1.5: Precincts

Topics: Election Precincts Deadlines Redistricting

Iowa Statute

§ 42.2 Preparations for redistricting

Code: Title II: Elections and Official Duties Chapter 42: Redistricting General Assembly and Congressional Districts

Topics: Criteria Deadlines Redistricting

Iowa Statute

§ 42.3 Timetable for preparation of plan

Code: Title II: Elections and Official Duties Chapter 42: Redistricting General Assembly and Congressional Districts

Topics: Deadlines Redistricting

Kansas Statute

§ 25-26a03 Period in which change is prohibited; exceptions

Code: Chapter 25: Elections Article 26a: Precinct Boundaries

Topics: Election Precincts Authority Deadlines Redistricting

Kansas Statute

§ 25-26a05 Same; review of maps by secretary of state; approval or rejection; boundaries established by secretary of state, when

Code: Chapter 25: Elections Article 26a: Precinct Boundaries

Topics: Election Precincts Authority Deadlines Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Maine Statute

§ 1206 Reapportionment

Code: Title 21-A: Elections Chapter 15: Apportionment

Topics: Authority Criteria Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review

Minnesota Statute

§ 204B.135 REDISTRICTING OF ELECTION DISTRICTS

Code: 204B: Election Administration; General Provisions

Topics: Authority Deadlines Redistricting Special Elections

Montana Statute

§ 13-3-103 Certification of boundary changes

Code: Title 13: Elections Chapter 3: Precincts and Polling Places Part 1: Designation of Precincts and Polling Places

Topics: Election Precincts Deadlines Redistricting

Nevada Statute

§ 293.209 Creation or change of election district during certain period in year of general or general city election prohibited; annexation not prohibited during year of election

Code: Title 24: Elections Chapter 293: Elections Election Precincts

Topics: Election Precincts Deadlines Redistricting

New Jersey Statute

§ 19:4-15 Division of election district, timing

Code: Title 19: Elections Chapter 19:4: Constitutional qualifications; persons not having right of suffrage; right to register

Topics: Authority Deadlines Redistricting

New Jersey Statute

§ 19:46-9 Certification of Congressional districts

Code: Title 19: Elections Chapter 19:46: New Jersey Redistricting Commission

Topics: Authority Deadlines Redistricting Special Commissions

New Mexico Statute

§ 1-3-13 Adjusting precinct boundaries; time lines for legislative and local public body redistricting; release of nominating petitions

Code: Article 3: Precincts and Polling Places

Topics: Election Precincts Criteria Deadlines Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

New York Statute

§ 4-100 Election districts; creation and alteration

Code: Article 4: Proceedings Preliminary to Registration, Enrollment and Elections

Topics: Election Precincts Authority Criteria Deadlines Redistricting

Oklahoma Statute

§ 13-107 Maps to be provided

Code: Title 26: Elections Chapter A1: Election Code Article XIII: Municipal Elections

Topics: Criteria Deadlines Redistricting

Pennsylvania Statute

§ 2705 Court in its order to appoint election officers

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral Districts Chapter 14: Election Code Article V: Election Districts and Polling Places Election Districts

Topics: Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review Responsibilities - Election Officials

Pennsylvania Statute

§ 2746 Restrictions on alteration

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral Districts Chapter 14: Election Code Article V: Election Districts and Polling Places Election District Alteration and Data Reporting

Topics: Election Precincts Authority Criteria Deadlines Redistricting

Pennsylvania Statute

§ 2747 Alterations after Period of Restriction

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral Districts Chapter 14: Election Code Article V: Election Districts and Polling Places Election District Alteration and Data Reporting

Topics: Election Costs Criteria Deadlines Redistricting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Pennsylvania Statute

§ 2748 Reports

Code: Title 25 P.S.: Elections & Electoral Districts Chapter 14: Election Code Article V: Election Districts and Polling Places Election District Alteration and Data Reporting

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Deadlines Redistricting

Utah Statute

§ 20A-20-302 Selection of recommended maps - Map requirements and standards

Code: Title 20A: Election Code Chapter 20: Utah Independent Redistricting Commission Part 3: Proceedings

Topics: Authority Criteria Deadlines Redistricting

Utah Statute

§ 20A-20-303 Submission of maps to Legislature - Consideration by Legislature

Code: Title 20A: Election Code Chapter 20: Utah Independent Redistricting Commission Part 3: Proceedings

Topics: Authority Deadlines Redistricting

Vermont Statute

§ 1891 Statement of policy

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 34: Apportionment of State Representatives

Topics: Authority Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review

Vermont Statute

§ 1906 Initial districts; final proposal; final plan

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 34A: Periodic Reapportionment

Topics: Authority Criteria Deadlines Redistricting

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-304.1 At-large and district elections; reapportionment and redistricting of districts or wards; limits

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 3: Election Districts, Precincts, and Polling Places Article 2.1: Reapportionment of Local Election Districts

Topics: Authority Criteria Deadlines Redistricting

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-311 Effective date of decennial redistricting measures; elections following decennial redistricting

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 3: Election Districts, Precincts, and Polling Places Article 4: Effective Dates of Redistricting Measures

Topics: Authority Deadlines Redistricting

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-312 Effective date of other redistricting measures; elections following annexation

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 3: Election Districts, Precincts, and Polling Places Article 4: Effective Dates of Redistricting Measures

Topics: Authority Deadlines Redistricting

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-946.4 Right to grant extensions in special circumstances

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 2: State Board and Local Electoral Board Responsibilities

Topics: Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Deadlines Responsibilities - Election Officials

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-947.6 Filing schedule for candidates for office; November elections

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 3: Candidates and Their Campaign Committees

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Deadlines

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-947.7 Filing schedule for candidates for office; May elections

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 3: Candidates and Their Campaign Committees

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Deadlines

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-947.8 Filing requirements for special elections

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 3: Candidates and Their Campaign Committees

Topics: Candidate Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Deadlines

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-949.6 Filing schedule for political action committees

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 4: Political Action Committees

Topics: Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Deadlines

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-950.6 Filing schedule for political party committees

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 5: Political Party Committees

Topics: Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Political Parties Deadlines

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-951.4 Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at November elections

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 6: Referendum Committees

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Deadlines

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-951.5 Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at May general elections

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 6: Referendum Committees

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Deadlines

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-951.6 Filing schedule for referendum committees for referendums to be decided at special elections

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 6: Referendum Committees

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Deadlines

Virginia Statute

§ 24.2-952.4 Filing schedule for inaugural committees

Code: Title 24.2: Elections Chapter 9.3: Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006 Article 7: Inaugural Committees

Topics: Political Committee Requirements Campaign Finance Disclosure Campaign Finance Deadlines

Wisconsin Statute

§ 5.18 Enforcement of division requirement

Code: Wisconsin Election Code Chapter 5: Elections - general provisions; ballots and voting systems Subchapter I: General Provisions

Topics: Enforcement Election Precincts Deadlines Redistricting Judicial Review

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