The Aftermath of In Re 2001 Redistricting Cases: The Need for a New Constitutional Scheme for Legislative Redistricting in Alaska

In this Comment, the former executive director of the Alaska Redistricting Board argues that the proper forum for redistricting in Alaska is the state legislature, with procedural safeguards to ensure the minority party a voice.This Comment describes the history of redistricting and the process by which the 2000 districts were formulated.This Comment analyzes the process and critiques its shortfalls; it concludes that a change in redistricting policy is needed to avoid litigation and provide for more equitable redistricting to occur. I.