On March 2, 2022, the Charter Commission approved the final election maps
Click here for an interactive web version of the maps
Click here for PDF versions of the maps
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What is redistricting? Every 10 years after the federal census is completed, federal, state, and local election districts must be reviewed, and if necessary, redrawn to ensure equal representation. This includes the six Minneapolis Board of Education (School Board) election districts, numbered 1 through 6. This redistricting applies only to the election districts of MPS School Board members and does not impact school attendance areas.
What requirements and standards apply to redistricting? School board election districts must follow several applicable provisions in both state and federal law, including the Federal Voting Rights Act and election-related court cases. State law further requires school board and other local election districts to be "as equal in population as practicable and must be composed of compact, contiguous territory" (Minnesota Statutes Section 205A.12, Subd. 4 and Section 128D.055, Subd. 2).
Since the MPS School Board uses the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) districts, as detailed below, there are several additional provisions and principles considered which are largely found in the Minneapolis City Charter. A summary of these provisions can be found on the City of Minneapolis' document Understanding Redistricting in Minneapolis.
How are the lines drawn? The MPS School Board uses the same election districts as the MPRB districts as established in Board Policy 8114, for several reasons, including:
The Minneapolis Charter Commission is responsible for drawing the MPRB election districts. To assist with this process, the Charter Commission has formed a Redistricting Group.
How can I give feedback? The Minneapolis Charter Commission and its Redistricting Group have a number of ways to participate in the process including speaking at public meetings, submitting your own maps, and providing written comments.
What is the timeline? The Charter Commission intends to approve a final map in early March 2022. By law, the Park Board/School Board districts must be completed by April 26, 2022 (within 80 days of the legislature's redistricting or at least 15 weeks before the state primary, whichever is earlier).
When do new districts go into effect? Those filing to run in 2022 for MPS School Board district seats 1, 3, and 5 will use the newly adopted district boundaries. The early filing period for these seats will open May 17, 2022. Two at-large (citywide) seats (known as seats B and C), are also on the ballot in 2022, however, these at-large seats are not impacted by redistricting.
All six newly drawn district boundaries go into effect on the day of the state primary election, August 9, 2022.
How does redistricting impact current school board members who are elected from districts? Minnesota law allows for a currently seated member who is drawn out of the district to which they were elected to complete their term as scheduled. Because the MPS School Board has staggered terms, this could only potentially impact districted seats 2, 4, and 6. If a currently seated Board Member no longer resides within the district after redistricting, they would not be eligible to file for re-election to that seat.
Does this change polling locations for voting? Once the redistricting process is complete, the process of determining election precincts begins. The MPS School Board contracts with the City of Minneapolis Elections Office to conduct elections and voters can expect to receive updated information about polling locations. Visit vote.minneapolismn.gov for more information on elections.
Will there be a time period when the park and school board districts don't align? Since the school board and park board are on different election cycles (park board in odd years and school board in even years), there is an unavoidable transition window where the districts will not align.
Two public hearings were held by the Charter Commission on the proposed maps as recommended by the Redistricting Group.
(links are to video of completed meetings)
2/9/2022, 7pm: Charter Commission Public Hearing
2/24/2022, 4pm: Charter Commission Public Hearing (the MPS School Board joined the Charter Commission for this hearing)
City of Minneapolis Redistricting Website
Map of Current School Board Election Districts
City of Minneapolis Redistricting Process Summary of Principles and Rationale
Understanding Redistricting in Minneapolis (guide from the City of Minneapolis)
Minnesota Secretary of State's 2021 Redistricting Guide
Visit the City's Legislative Information Management System (LIMS) for details and agendas
(links are to video of completed meetings, when available)
10/14/2021, 5pm: Redistricting Group
10/20/2021, 4pm: Redistricting Group
10/27/2021, 4pm: Redistricting Group
11/10/2021, 4pm: Redistricting Group
11/12/2021, 4pm: Redistricting Group
11/17/2021, 4pm, Charter Commission
11/18/2021, 3pm: Charter Commission Redistricting Community Outreach and Education Work Group
11/22/2021, 4pm: Redistricting Presentation by State Demographer
11/29/2021, 4pm: Redistricting Group
12/1/2021, 4pm: Charter Commission
12/15/2021, 7pm: Charter Commission
1/11/2022, 4pm: Redistricting Group
1/18/2022, 4pm: Redistricting Group
1/26/2022, 4pm: Redistricting Group
2/24/2022, 4pm: Charter Commission Public Hearing
2/25/2022, 4pm: Redistricting Group
3/2/2022, 4pm: Charter Commission