The League of Women Voters of Michigan is undertaking a widespread educational effort to help voters understand the redistricting process and to ensure the newly formed Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is doing what voters have asked: for citizens to draw district lines instead of legislators or special interests.

In conjunction with the state League’s efforts, the Manistee County Leauge is teaming up with the Manistee News Advocate to hold a virtual town hall event to help voters better understand the redistricting process and the importance of Communities of Interest (COI). COI are populations that share cultural or historical characteristics or economic interests and are third in the prioritized list of criteria the commission is required by the Michigan Constitution to follow in drawing district maps.

A member of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will attend this meeting and be available to answer questions.

This virtual Town Hall meeting is free and open to the public. Click HERE to register in advance.