Phoenix, AZ - The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) invites residents to participate in its first round of statewide public hearings beginning July 23 and continuing through August 9, 2021. Information will be presented both in person and virtually about the redrawing of Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts. Public comment received during these meetings will be used by the IRC to help inform the drawing of new district boundaries. Commission Chair Erika Neuberg urges all Arizonans to attend one of these important hearings to ensure their voices will be heard. Over the next few months the Commission will be making decisions about Arizonans’ future voting districts. Voting districts determine what district a resident will vote in for representation in the United States Congress and the Arizona State Legislature. Redistricting is necessary as it takes into account any population changes from the last ten years and creates districts of equal population. Arizona voters passed Proposition 106 in the 2000 General Election, amending the Arizona Constitution to create a five-member commission to redraw congressional and legislative district boundaries based upon census data. The IRC is made up of two Democrats, two Republicans and an independent Chair elected by the other commissioners. The chair must not be a member of either party already represented on the Commission. Proposition 106 replaced the old process in which the State Legislature established the districts. One of the goals of the IRC public hearings is to solicit public input about communities of interest. There are forms available at the public hearings, and or on the IRC website that can be used to define an area that you feel should be considered a community of interest. A list of the times and locations of the hearings is attached. (Additional satellite locations will be announced once confirmed) Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting Valerie Neumann at ircadmin@azdoa.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For more information about the Independent Redistricting Commission or to submit electronic comments, please visit www.irc.az.gov ###
IRC Mission: The Independent Redistricting Commission's mission is to redraw Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts to reflect the results of the most recent census. The concept of one-person, one-vote dictates that districts should be roughly equal in population. Other factors to be considered are the federal Voting Rights Act, district shape, geographical features, respect for communities of interest and potential competitiveness. The state Constitution requires the commissioners – two Republicans, two Democrats and an independent chairperson – to start from scratch rather than redraw existing districts.
A new Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission was appointed in January 2021 to adopt new congressional and legislative districts for Arizona.
Public Hearing Schedule
Satellite locations are intended to offer individuals in different parts of a region a more convenient location to participate in these public hearings.
Friday, July 23, 2021 - 5:00 PM (Pinal County)
Main Location
Pinal County Historic Courthouse
135 N. Pinal St.
Florence, AZ 85132
Satellite Location
City of Maricopa Public Library
18160 N. Maya Angelou Dr.
Maricopa, AZ 85138
Satellite Location
Superior Town Hall
199 N. Lobb Ave.
Superior, AZ 85173
Saturday, July 24, 2021 - 10:00 AM (Maricopa County)
Glendale Civic Center
5750 W Glenn Dr
Glendale, AZ 85301
Sunday, July 25, 2021 - 10:00 AM (Maricopa County)
Phoenix City Council Chambers
200 W Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 5:00 PM (Yavapai County)
Main Location
Yavapai Community College - Prescott Campus
1110 E. Sheldon St.
Prescott, AZ 86301
Satellite Location
Yavapai Community College - Sedona Campus
4215 Arts Village Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
Satellite Location
Congress Elementary School
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Rd.
Congress, AZ 85332
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 - 5:00 PM (Mohave County)
Main Location
Lake Havasu Civic Center
2360 McCulloch Blvd. North
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
Satellite Location
Suddenlink Community Center
2380 Suddenlink Way
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
Satellite Location
Kingman Board Meeting Room
3033 MacDonald Ave.
Kingman, AZ 86401
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 5:00 PM (Coconino County)
Main Location
NAU High Country Conference Center (HCCC)
201 W. Butler Ave.
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Satellite Location
Page City Hall
697 Vista Ave
Page, AZ 86040
Satellite Location
Tuba City Chapter House
220 W. Main St.
Tuba City, AZ 86045
Friday, July 30, 2021 - 2:00 pm MST/3:00 pm MDT (Apache County)
Main Location
Navajo Nation Museum
Arizona 264 and Loop Road
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Satellite Location
Eagar Town Hall
22 W. 2nd St.
Eagar, AZ85925
Satellite Location
Chinle (TBD)
Kayenta (TBD)
Saturday, July 31, 2021 - 10:00 AM (Navajo County)
City of Show Low Council Chambers
181 N. 9th St.
Show Low, AZ 85901
Sunday, August 1, 2021 - 10:00 AM (Gila County)
Main Location
Quality Inn
801 N Beeline Hwy
Payson, AZ 85541
Satellite Location
Holiday Inn Express
1890 E Ash St
Globe, AZ 85501
Satellite Location
Kykotsmovi (TBD)
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 5:00 PM (Yuma/La Paz County)
Main Location
Yuma Civic Center (East Wing)
1440 W. Desert Hills Dr.
Yuma, AZ 85365
Satellite Location
Parker Senior Center
1115 W. 12th St.
Parker, AZ 85344
Satellite Location
Quartzsite Town Hall
465 Plymouth Rd.
Quartzsite, AZ 85346
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 5:00 PM (Santa Cruz/Cochise County)
Main Location
Quality Hotel Americana Nogales
639 N. Grand Avenue
Nogales, Arizona 85621
Satellite Location
Bisbee (TBD)
Friday, August 6, 2021 - 5:00 PM (Graham/Greenlee County)
Main Location
Graham County Assembly Room
921 W. Thatcher Blvd.
Safford, AZ 85546
Satellite Location
Duncan Courthouse, South Annex
1684 Fairgrounds Rd.
Duncan, AZ 85534
Saturday, August 7, 2021 - 10:00 AM (Pima County)
Main Location
Tucson (TBD)
Satellite Location
Sells (TBD)
Sunday, August 8, 2021 - 10:00 AM (Pima County)
Tucson (TBD)
Monday, August 9, 2021 - 10:00 AM (Maricopa County)
East Valley (TBD)
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