The League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan is holding a town hall event to educate Michigan voters on the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s process in drawing new legislative and congressional maps as part of its National Day of Action on redistricting.

The virtual town hall will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 22 via Zoom. Doris Feys and Pauline Buchner, co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan, will discuss redistricting in Michigan, the commission and opportunities for the public, including Communities of Interest, to provide input to the commission before it draws the maps.

“Redistricting in Michigan has been a very political process that has historically taken place behind closed doors and out of the public eye,” according to the League of Women Voters of Michigan. “This new independent process gives regular, everyday Michigan residents the ability to draw the state’s legislative districts. We want the public to be empowered with information so they can participate in this important democratic process.”

Leagues across the state have undertaken a widespread educational effort to help voters understand redistricting and to ensure the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is being what voters have asked: for citizens to draw district lines instead of legislators or special interests, and for the commission to respect Communities of Interest.

Local Leagues across the state have been holding town hall events throughout March and April. The Zoom meeting ID is 890 9677 5482. The passcode is 435675.

Learn more about the LWV at lwvmi.org.