KS Fair Maps

The KS redistricting process is moving quickly. Check this post regularly for quick updates about what is happening and how you can get involved.

• 4.25.22
  • Wyandotte County District Court rules Ad Astra 2 Congressional map unconstitutional. Read the court decision here.
  • Attorney General files appeal with State Supreme Court
• 3.4.22
  • The Kansas Supreme Court denies Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s petition to stop the lawsuits from being heard in district court, meaning that the suits will move forward. 

• 3.2.22
  • A third lawsuit by Lawrence Democrats was filed at the Douglas County District Court this week against the Congressional map Ad Astra 2

• 2.18.22
  • KS Attorney General Derek Schmidt files a petition asking the Kansas State Supreme Court to stop the lawsuits from being heard in state courts.

• 2.14.22
  • 2 lawsuits filed in Wyandotte County District Court challenging the Ad Astra 2 Congressional Map
    • Alonzo v Schwab
    • Rivera v Schwab

• 2.9.22
  • House overrides Governor's veto - final vote Yea: 85 Nay: 37. Ad Astra 2 map, Sub SB 355 becomes law

• 2.8.22
  • Senate overrides Governor's veto - final vote Yea: 27 Nay: 11

• 2.7.22
  • Senate attempt to override Governor's veto fails - final vote Yea: 24 Nay: 15; motion to reconsider 

• 2.5.22
  • KS Fair Maps shares call to action to sustain veto

• 2.4.22
  • Governor vetoes Ad Astra 2 map
  • Legislature has 30 days to respond (sustain or override)

• 1.27.22 
  • Ad Astra 2 map received by Governor's office. Deadline to act is 10 days - Friday, 2/4 (?)

• 1.26.22
  • House final action on sub SB 355. Passes
  • KS Fair Maps pushes call to action for Governor veto

• 1.25.22
  • House Committee of the Whole convenes to vote on sub SB 355. Passes 79:37
    • Multiple amendments offered, all fail

• 1.24.22
  • 10: 30 KS Fair Maps Press Conference
    • Media Advisory and Press Release
  • 12:00 House Committee on Redistricting meets and take questions on sub HB 2522 (Ad Astra 2). Passes committee
  • KS Fair Maps updates and pushes out call to action

• 1.21.22 @ 9:00
  • Senate Committee of the Whole convenes to votes on sub SB 355. Passes 26:9
    • Sen Pyle introduces new map - combines Johnson and Douglas Counties in 3rd. Motion fails
  • House Committee on Redistricting holds hearing on previously introduced maps. 2 new maps introduced (Mushroom Rock and Prairie Dog) with hearing set for Monday committee hearing. No action taken
    • Overview of timeline for maps (incl. court) heard in committee with supporting documents. Video
      • Reapportionment of Congressional Districts
      • Reapportionment of Senatorial and Representative Districts

• 1.20.22 @ 5:30
  • Senate Committee reconvenes to vote on sub SB 355 (Ad Astra 2 - makes Kickapoo Reservation whole in 2nd and shifts more of Douglas into 1st) Passes SB along party lines
  • KSFM action alert opposing Ad Astra Map/SB 355 at: https://secure.everyaction.com/MGMdUkMJgEuwUXiNlBe0MA2

• 1.20.22 @ 12:00
  • House and Senate Committees on Redistricting met. 
    • House will take testimony tomorrow and continue to accept testimony until 9:30 am Friday. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKdFi4NEwWY
    • Senate will reconvene at 3:30 and plans to take vote on Ad Astra and United maps. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMDmlM_tJ5Y

• 1.19.22 @ 2:00
  • Data files for all available maps are now available: http://www.kslegresearch.org/KLRD-web/Redistricting-2022-Plans.html

• 1.19.22 @ 12:30
  • House releases updated agenda with hearings on Friday. Time changed to  9:00 am 
  • Updated House testimony form with new deadline

• 1.19.22 @ 9:30
  • KS Fair Maps letter calling for extension and map data is submitted to committee members

• 1.18.22 @ 4:30
  • KS Fair Maps template forms are live and collecting testimony. Deadline is 10:00 am Wed
    • House Committee: https://forms.gle/8GgD4UAwBYf2ERGj9
    • Senate Committee: https://forms.gle/ZMZu6NHgD3bKySEt5

• 1.18.22: House and Senate Committees introduced Congressional maps and announced public hearings for Thursday, Jan 20
  • 4 House Committee maps are Ad Astra (Croft-R), Bluestem (Croft-R, on behalf of LWV), Buffalo 2 (Burroughs-D), and Sunflower (Hoffman-R)
    • All maps are available at: http://kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/committees/ctte_h_redistricting_1/committee_testimony/?selected_date=01%2F18%2F2022
  •  2 Senate Committee maps are Ad Astra (Masterson-R), United (Sykes-D) and 
    • All maps are available at: http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/committees/ctte_s_redistricting_1/committee_testimony/?selected_date=01%2F18%2F2022
  • Deadline to submit testimony for Thursday's hearing is 10:00 Wednesday