STATEHOUSE (Aug. 2, 2021) – State Reps. Don Lehe (R-Brookston) and Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) invite constituents to weigh in on Indiana's redistricting process during upcoming public meetings.
"Hoosiers should weigh in on this process, and I encourage those who want to learn more or provide feedback to attend an upcoming public meeting," Lehe said. "Citizens will also have a chance to get more involved in late August, when they will be able to draw and submit their own maps for consideration through a new online portal."
Lehe 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.
"These upcoming public meetings give our constituents the opportunity to participate in an open and transparent redistricting process," VanNatter said. "They will be able to receive more information on this issue while also providing helpful feedback to legislators."
VanNatter said while Hoosiers can attend any of the nine public meetings in early August, the following are located nearest to Carroll, Cass and Clinton counties:
Campus meeting room information will be updated on the Indiana General Assembly's website at iga.in.gov as it becomes available. Meetings will be livestreamed and archived at iga.in.gov. Visit IndianaHouseRepublicans.com 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. Don Lehe (R-Brookston) represents House District 25, which
includes portions of Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Tippecanoe and White counties.
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State Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) represents House District 38,
which includes portions of Carroll, Cass, Howard and Clinton counties.
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