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The U.S. state of Arizona, in common with the other U.S. states, must redraw its congressional and legislative districts every ten years to reflect changes in the state and national populations. Redistricting normally follows the completion of the United States census, which is carried out by the federal government the first year of every decade; the most recent census took place in 2020. Historically, Arizona's legislature had control over the redistricting process. However, Proposition 106, passed in 2000, delegated the power to draw congressional and legislative boundaries to a bipartisan independent commission.[1] The Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) comprises two Democrats, two Republicans, and one independent chair. County and local redistricting, which normally takes place along the same timeline as congressional and legislative redistricting, is carried out by the individual county and local governments rather than the AIRC.[2]
- ^ "Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission Initiative". azsos.gov. Secretary of State of Arizona. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
- ^ Mejdrich, Kellie. "Redistricting not likely to result in much change". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved November 1, 2011.