MAPPING AMERICA
One community at a time.
Organized by Binghamton University Center for Civic Engagement in NY
The Center for Civic Engagement is collecting community of interest maps from students. We will send these maps and your comments to New York's Independent Redistricting Commission.
This organization has partnered with Representable to allow people to draw communities of interest and share information about the interests and needs in those communities.
Making this information available encourages mapmakers to take these communities into account during redistricting, in order to avoid gerrymandering and the “packing and cracking” of marginalized groups.
In New York, maps are drawn by a ten-member commission, as created by the New York Redistricting Commission Amendment in 2014.
In addition to the federal requirements of one person, one vote and the Voting Rights Act, New York’s state constitution requires that state legislative and congressional districts:
In the redistricting process, your state requires the consideration of communities of interest (COIs). Though currently undefined under state law, a community of interest is typically a population that shares cultural, historical, or economic interests. Communities do not necessarily share the same political viewpoints or support for certain candidates or political parties. Add your community to contribute your voice to the redistricting process.