BOISE – Idaho’s citizen redistricting commission appeared to move toward compromise last week, but after weeks of partisan impasse, it’s worth asking: What happens if the commission fails to agree by its September deadline?

“My personal opinion is the Supreme Court would recognize the constitutional duty of the commission to do reapportionment, and I personally believe would kick it back to them, and tell them to reconvene again,” Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said.

Ten years ago, when the commission reached a plan that was challenged in court, the Supreme Court reconvened the commission to redraw it. Betsy Russell, SR

Do you think the redistricting commission will reach a compromise?

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