October 4, 2021 at Royal India Palace
OUR COMMUNITY This map reflects our "community of interest." A community of interest is a community of people who have common concerns and would benefit from being maintained in a single district. Race/ ethnicity can play a role in defining a community of interest but cannot be used as the sole definition. Residents may have a shared ancestry, history, or language.
What is redistricting? Every decade, states and local governments redraw voting districts across the country to take into account changes in the last Census . This is called redistricting. Redistricting will have a big impact on our democracy, influencing who wins elections, who is at the table when laws are considered, and what laws are passed (Brennan Center). What is gerrymandering? Gerrymandering, the practice of drawing districts to favor one political party or racial group, skews election results, makes races less competitive, hurts communities of color, and thwarts the will of the voters. It leads many Americans to feel their voices don’t matter (Brennan Center).
October 4, 2021 at Royal India Palace
STATE SENATE This map reflects the current NY State Senate district lines in Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park and Ozone Park covering our "community of interest."
STATE ASSEMBLY This map reflects the current NY State Assembly district lines in Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park and Ozone Park covering our "community of interest."
U.S. CONGRESS The map to the left reflects the current Congressional district lines in Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park and Ozone Park covering our "community of interest."