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Compactness Measures Why is Compactness important 2 Measurements of Compactness Perimeter Test The Perimeter test computes the sum of the perimeters of all the districts The Perimeter test computes one number for the whole plan . Source National Survey on Drug Use and Health NSDUH 200 20 10 In 2009 t he rate of drug induced deaths in Arizona wa s higher than the national average Approximately 9 53 percent of Arizona residents reported past month use of illicit drugs the nat Current Redistricting Process. Every 10 years, Ohio draws new legislative district lines based on changes in population and US Census data. . These districts are drawn by a commission made up of the Governor, the State Auditor, the Secretary of State, one member chosen by the House majority party, and one member chosen by the House minority party. . Congressional Elections. Congressional elections are different than presidential elections. There is no electoral college or majority needed. The candidate that receives THE MOST votes (not necessarily a majority) is the winner. Round II Hearings. Overview. . Arizona’s redistricting process is governed by the state Constitution, as amended by voters in 2000 with the passage of Proposition 106. It stipulates that the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission redraw Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts to reflect the results of the most recent census. . Congressional Elections. Congressional elections are different than presidential elections. There is no electoral college or majority needed. The candidate that receives THE MOST votes (not necessarily a majority) is the winner. Independent Maps. What is Independent Maps? And who supports it?. What is Independent Maps mission?. Has Independent Maps had any recent victories?. Why do this?. Illinois Redistricting History. Point: . Democracy is not a spectator sport. ---. Carrie Chapman Catt. The thing about democracy, beloveds, is that it is not neat, orderly, or quiet. It requires a certain relish for confusion.. ---. By Alleen Pace Nilsen. And Don L. F. Nilsen. 1. 2. We won’t define . Arizona. because you can just look around you (NOTE: This PowerPoint is prepared for an . Arizona audience).. But . politics . By Alleen Pace Nilsen. And Don L. F. Nilsen. 1. 2. We won’t define . Arizona. because you can just look around you.. But . politics . is a more complicated word. It is cognate with such terms as:. Gerrymandering: The . practice of redrawing voting districts to favor one’s chances of being re-elected. . Challenge. How do we ensure the process for redistricting is fair?. How do we gain bi-partisan support in the current political environment? . Securing fair elections through nonpartisan redistricting. Roadmap. What is redistricting?. What is gerrymandering? . NCGA history. Why it matters. NCGA scorecard. What’s being done?. League position. Presentation on Redistricting. Paul A. Beck, The Ohio State University. July 10, 2013. 1. Introduction. Design of legislative districts has been contentious issue since beginnings of democratic politics, as partisans vie for extra advantage thru gerrymandering (see slide #3 for original Gerry-. By Alleen Pace Nilsen. And Don L. F. Nilsen. 1. 2. We won’t define . Arizona. because you can just look around you (NOTE: This PowerPoint is prepared for an . Arizona audience).. But . politics . By Alleen Pace Nilsen. And Don L. F. Nilsen. 1. 2. We won’t define . Arizona. because you can just look around you.. But . politics . is a more complicated word. It is cognate with such terms as:.