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1. For people interested in NC state and/or local government: it's looking more and more likely that some NC elections and election-related deadlines in 2021 and 2022 might be postponed. Wonder why? Read on ...
#NCGA #NCPol #FairMaps
#NCGA #NCPol #FairMaps
2. Here's an explanation of the domino effect from COVID to elections
(short version: COVID delayed collection and production of census data, which are needed for local #redistricting, which takes a while and must happen before elections can be held.) https://arcg.is/n09vK
(short version: COVID delayed collection and production of census data, which are needed for local #redistricting, which takes a while and must happen before elections can be held.) https://arcg.is/n09vK
3. And why does the delay scenario seem more likely lately? Reporting from folks like @hansilowang as well as tweets like the one below. A mailing from @NCSLorg indicated that @brianschatz plans to reintroduce the bipartisan bill referenced https://twitter.com/marcussimon/status/1349104885665562626
https://twitter.com/marcussimon/status/1349104885665562626
4. Yesterday, in a webinar from @leagueofcities, @denicewross, an expert from @BeeckCenter, also predicted that the 4-month #redistricting data delay was her "best guess" on how the timing would pan out.
5. For folks interested in learning more, particularly about the local angle, there's this @uncsog event on Thursday the 21st.
https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/redistricting-local-governments-after-2020-census
https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/redistricting-local-governments-after-2020-census
6. Final note: there could be budget implications for local governments, too, particularly for municipal governments that were looking to have a bond referendum on the ballot this November.
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