STATEHOUSE (Aug. 3, 2021) – Daviess County legislators invite constituents to weigh in on Indiana's redistricting process during an upcoming public meeting Aug. 7 in Evansville.
"We encourage Hoosiers to attend these statewide meetings to learn more about the process and provide their input," said State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper). "There are a number of ways to give your feedback, including participating in an upcoming public hearing and contacting your legislator. In late August, you will also be able to draw and submit maps through a new online portal."
State Rep. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomington) said Indiana is required to redraw its districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, the Indiana House of Representatives and Indiana Senate following the nationwide census every 10 years. Before legislators are expected to return to the Statehouse in mid-to-late September to redraw the district boundaries, public meetings will be held in each of Indiana's nine congressional districts.
"Redrawing the legislative maps only happens once a decade, so public feedback is important," Ellington said. "Hoosiers can use these meetings as an opportunity to provide input, but they can also contact their lawmakers directly."
State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) said while Hoosiers can attend any of the nine public meetings in early August, the meeting nearest to Daviess County is 9-11 a.m. CDT Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Ivy Tech campus in Evansville.
"It's our constitutional duty to create new legislative maps, and Hoosiers should have a voice in this undertaking," Borders said. "There are meetings across the state that will offer a forum for all who want to be involved."
Campus meeting room information will be updated on the Indiana General Assembly's website at iga.in.gov/redistricting as it becomes available. Meetings will be livestreamed and archived at iga.in.gov. Visit IndianaHouseRepublicans.com/redistricting2021 to view the complete list of meeting dates and locations.
Census data is delayed due to the pandemic, but is expected to arrive on Aug. 16. Members of the public can also draw and submit their own maps for consideration by using an online portal with mapping software, which will be launched in late August.
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State Rep. Shane Lindauer (R- Jasper) represents House District 63,
which includes portions of Daviess, Dubois, Pike and Martin counties.
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State Rep. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomington) represents House District 62, which includes
portions of Greene, Monroe, Martin and Daviess counties.
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State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) represents House District 45, which includes
all of Sullivan County and portions of Vigo, Greene, Knox and Daviess counties.
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