Redistricting local districts; local government may exclude prison populations from its calculation. (HB13)
Introduced By
Del. Riley Ingram (R-Hopewell) with support from co-patron Del. Lee Ware (R-Powhatan)
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Description
Elections; redistricting local districts; prison populations. Provides that the local governing body may exclude from its calculations in drawing local districts for decennial redistricting the population of certain adult correctional facilities. The bill includes federal and regional, as well as state, adult correctional facilities and allows the exclusion of the facility population if it exceeds 12 percent of the ideal population of an election district for the locality. Amends § 24.2-304.1 (“At-large and district elections; reapportionment of districts or wards; limits.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
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Comments
sounds like Mr. Ingram doesn't like the redistricting that just took place. All americans are suppose to be counted.
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