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Commissioners debate precinct splits and population variance; motion to widen range to 10% fails
Summary
The board considered whether to allow precinct splits or relax population parity to 10% as DMACC drafts five supervisory districts; a motion to amend map‑drawing guidance to a 10% range was seconded and then failed at roll call.
The Deschutes County Board considered updated guidance for the District Mapping Advisory Committee (DMACC) as it drafts five supervisory districts. Staff reported the committee has produced three draft maps and is wrestling with which population dataset to use (current voter registration versus 2020 census) and whether to split precinct lines to achieve more equal population districts.
Jim Patterson, strategic initiatives manager, told the board the committee had intended a 5% variance but a drafting error had produced a wider spread; staff noted U.S. Supreme Court…
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