Redistricting Presentation for the Arkansas County Clerks Association at their 2011 Summer Continuing Education Meeting

1. Redistricting in Arkansas Congressional House Senate Justice of Peace SchoolBoards Cities

8. Act 1242 Congressional Redistricting 1 person 1 vote 728,980 1st (-215) 2nd 213 3rd (-21) 4th 23

9. Published April 19, 2011

13. Others triggered by consolidations.

14. 2000 – 2010 % Change by VTD

18. 15 Benton, Washington 9Arkansas 11 Mississippi

20. Cox v. Larios 2004Supreme Court of the United States In challenging the District Court's judgment, appellant invites us to weaken the one-person, one-vote standard by creating a safe harbor for population deviations of less than 10 percent, within which districting decisions could be made for any reason whatsoever. The Court properly rejects that invitation. After our recent decision in Vieth v. Jubelirer, 541 U. S. 267 (2004), the equal-population principle remains the only clear limitation on improper districting practices, and we must be careful not to dilute its strength.

21. Dramatic ChangesAhead Past guidance on variance had been under 10%. Cox v Larios Low district variance is the only clear limitation on improper districting.

22. Total Pop 24,552

24. Physical Features a Priority

25. Gather and Publish Hope that no county will redistrict on paper 2011 – 2012 AGIO Goal is to gather and publish digital boundaries for all districts.

28. Contact Information Arkansas Geographic Information Office 1 Capitol Mall, Suite 2B900Little Rock AR 72201 PH (501) 682-2767 http://www.gis.arkansas.gov http://www.geostor.arkansas.gov shelby.johnson@arkansas.gov