Right now, members of the Washington State Redistricting Commission are deciding the state’s political future, as they debate new boundaries for Washington’s 10 congressional and 49 legislative districts.
Each of the four voting members of the commission — two appointed by Democrats, two by Republicans — recently released their own maps proposing new district lines. This process happens every 10 years, based on the results of the latest U.S. census.
At least three of the commission members are supposed to agree on a final plan by Nov. 15. If they can’t agree, the final decision will be left to the state Supreme Court.
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