City of Anderson to Vote on Redistricting Map Monday
Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer
Anderson City Council will consider final approval of changes to the voting lines Monday, when it votes on second reading on the fifth revision of the reapportionment map for city council districts.
Several council members, reluctant to lose streets or areas of their districts, had hoped for revisions in the map before Monday’s vote, but none were made.
The redrawn districts are required by federal law to be of equal population (or as equal as practical) to comply with the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment which espouses the principle of “one person, one vote.”
Each district must also:
Comply with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure minorities have an equal opportunity to elect representatives of their choice.
Be drawn contiguously, so that all parts of the district are connected to each other.
Minimize the division of voting precincts, cities, counties, neighborhoods, and communities of interest to the extent possible.
Be geographically compact so that nearby areas of population are not bypassed for a more distant population.
Comply with other applicable court decisions and federal and state laws.
Anderson County election officials have said that if the map is approved by October, it will still put a strain on their resources to have the new voting districts ready for the April 2 elections.
Also on the agenda:
Council will also consider annexation and rezoning of 1.44 acres along Fritz drive to allow multi-family housing.
Council will consider fees for the new City of Anderson shared kitchen.
The design, purchase and installation of downtown Christmas decorations for the upcoming season.
Draft 5 of City of Anderson Redistricting Map
