Highlights:

• Establishes that, based on the 2020 Census of Population, the State of Nebraska is divided into three districts for electing Representatives in the Congress of the United States (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes each district to elect one representative (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the numbers and boundaries of the districts are designated and established by maps identified and labeled as maps (Sec. 1):

• CONG21-39002;

• CONG21-39002-1;

• CONG21-39002-2; and

• CONG21-39002-3.

• Authorizes the Clerk of the Legislature to transfer possession of the maps to the Secretary of State on the effective date of this act (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that when questions of interpretation of district boundaries arise, the maps shall serve as the indication of the legislative intent in drawing the district boundaries (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes each election commissioner or county clerk to obtain copies of the maps for the election commissioner's or clerk's county from the Secretary of State (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to have the maps identifying the boundaries for the districts available for viewing on his or her website (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that the Legislature adopts the official population figures and maps from the 2020 Census Redistricting TIGER/Line Shapefiles published by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.

• Authorizes the repeal of the original sections 32-504 and 32-505 (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes this act to take effect when passed and approved according to law (Sec. 4).

Signed by Governor Pete Ricketts

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends state congressional districts.

Highlights:

• Establishes that, based on the 2020 Census of Population, the State of Nebraska is divided into three districts for electing Representatives in the Congress of the United States (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes each district to elect one representative (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the numbers and boundaries of the districts are designated and established by maps identified and labeled as maps (Sec. 1):

• CONG21-39002;

• CONG21-39002-1;

• CONG21-39002-2; and

• CONG21-39002-3.

• Authorizes the Clerk of the Legislature to transfer possession of the maps to the Secretary of State on the effective date of this act (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that when questions of interpretation of district boundaries arise, the maps shall serve as the indication of the legislative intent in drawing the district boundaries (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes each election commissioner or county clerk to obtain copies of the maps for the election commissioner's or clerk's county from the Secretary of State (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to have the maps identifying the boundaries for the districts available for viewing on his or her website (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that the Legislature adopts the official population figures and maps from the 2020 Census Redistricting TIGER/Line Shapefiles published by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.

• Authorizes the repeal of the original sections 32-504 and 32-505 (Sec. 3).

• Authorizes this act to take effect when passed and approved according to law (Sec. 4).

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