Redistricting meetings set to begin Saturday across the state
By Erin Reece
Members of the Indiana House and Senate Election committees will conduct a public hearing Saturday in Fort Wayne to receive input on how new maps for the Indiana House of Representatives, Senate and congressional districts should be drawn.
“Constituents have an opportunity to learn more about the redistricting process and share their opinions with lawmakers at one of eight hearings being held across the state,” said Senator Jim Banks of Columbia City.
Indiana’s redistricting process involves drafting new legislative boundaries for Statehouse and congressional seats.
Banks said the hearing will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allen County Public Library located at 900 Library Plaza.
For those unable to attend the hearing, there are three additional opportunities scheduled for Hoosiers in Northern Indiana to share their input:
- Friday, March 25, at the Faith Baptist Community Center, 5526 State Road 26 E, Lafayette, from 10 a.m. – Noon (EDT);
- Friday, March 25, at the Crown Point High School Auditorium, 1500 South Main St., Crown Point, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (CDT); and
- Saturday, March 26, at the Memorial High School Auditorium, 2608 California Road, Elkhart, from 10 a.m. – Noon (EDT).
Under the Indiana Constitution, the General Assembly elected during the year in which a federal decennial census is taken shall fix by law the number of senators and representatives and apportion them among districts according to the number of inhabitants in each district, as revealed by the census.
Members of the Indiana House and Senate Election committees will conduct a public hearing Saturday in Fort Wayne to receive input on how new maps for the Indiana House of Representatives, Senate and congressional districts should be drawn.
“Constituents have an opportunity to learn more about the redistricting process and share their opinions with lawmakers at one of eight hearings being held across the state,” said Senator Jim Banks of Columbia City.
Indiana’s redistricting process involves drafting new legislative boundaries for Statehouse and congressional seats.
Banks said the hearing will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allen County Public Library located at 900 Library Plaza.
For those unable to attend the hearing, there are three additional opportunities scheduled for Hoosiers in Northern Indiana to share their input:
- Friday, March 25, at the Faith Baptist Community Center, 5526 State Road 26 E, Lafayette, from 10 a.m. – Noon (EDT);
- Friday, March 25, at the Crown Point High School Auditorium, 1500 South Main St., Crown Point, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. (CDT); and
- Saturday, March 26, at the Memorial High School Auditorium, 2608 California Road, Elkhart, from 10 a.m. – Noon (EDT).
Under the Indiana Constitution, the General Assembly elected during the year in which a federal decennial census is taken shall fix by law the number of senators and representatives and apportion them among districts according to the number of inhabitants in each district, as revealed by the census.