Letter to the Editor: Redistricting
Laurel Voelker | Published on 8/24/2021
Published 8/23/2021 in Raleigh News & Observer
Wake County was excluded from the list of 10 proposed public hearing sites for the upcoming round of redistricting. In addition, hearings have only been scheduled prior to maps being released, which prevents the public from providing meaningful feedback on maps once they have been drawn.
Wake is now the largest county in the state and its citizens should have an opportunity to provide public testimony before and after new voting maps are drawn. If the General Assembly is committed to and open and transparent redistricting process, then opportunities for public participation must be broadened to provide more opportunities for citizen participation.
Laurel Voelker,
Redistricting Chair, League of Women Voters of Wake County