STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2021) – State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) invites constituents to weigh in on Indiana's redistricting process during an upcoming public meeting on Aug. 7 in Fort Wayne.
"Hoosiers are encouraged to get involved and attend an upcoming public meeting or go online to watch a meeting to stay informed about Indiana's redistricting process," Lehman said. "It's important we hear from those we represent and gather input from constituents ahead of the map-drawing process."
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.
The public redistricting meeting in Fort Wayne is from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Ivy Tech campus located at 3800 N. Anthony Blvd. Campus meeting room information will be updated on the Indiana General Assembly's website at iga.in.gov as it becomes available. Lehman said Hoosiers can attend any of the nine public meetings in early August, and 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. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) represents House District 79,
which includes all of Adams County and portions of Allen and Wells counties.
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