The state’s new legislative maps are official.
The Department of Justice approved the new boundaries Thursday,Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett said in a Tweet this morning.
The number of districts stays the same in the new maps, 30, but the boundaries change to reflect changes in population. The new maps will be used in this year’s elections and for the next 10 years.
Republicans, who were outraged over the new Congressional District maps, are less unhappy with the legislative maps. They will likely assure Republican political dominance of 16 of the 30 districts.
The approval means state House and Senate candidates can now move forward with their campaigns without having to worry about regrouping for a different district than were proposed.
The signature requirements for candidates should be set by next week, said Secretary of State's Office spokesman Matt Roberts.
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Justice officials approved Arizona’s new Congressional Districts earlier this month. The state received one additional district in the new maps, bringing the state's total to nine. Pima County now has portions of three of those districts, compared with two before.
You can find the new maps on the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission’s website: http://azredistricting.org
Contact reporter Brady McCombs at 573-4213 or bmccombs@azstarnet.com
