Redistricting continues apace across the Country. As of Jan. 18, 24 States have adopted Congressional District Maps, and 27 States have adopted Legislative District Maps.
Arkansas' New Congressional Maps, went into effect on Jan. 14, 90 days after the State Legislature approved Revised District Boundaries.
Although the Legislature sent the Maps to Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) for approval, Hutchinson announced on Oct. 13, he would allow the Maps to take effect Without his Signature.
Under the proposed Maps, Two of the State’s Counties would be Split between Multiple Congressional Districts:
- Pulaski County, the State’s most Populous County was Split between Three Districts.
Opponents of the New Boundaries said the Division of Pulaski County, where more than 50% of the Population identify as Other than solely White, was conducted along Partisan and Racial Lines.
Supporters said the County's Size and Location, in the Center of the State, required the Split to Reduce the Total Number of Counties being Split elsewhere.
- Sebastian County, which is split between Two Districts.
Arkansas is the 24th State to enact a New Congressional Map, which takes effect for the 2022 Congressional Elections.
The Statewide Filing deadline is March 1.
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