STATEHOUSE (July 29, 2021) – State Reps. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) and Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) invite constituents to weigh in on Indiana's redistricting process during upcoming public meetings.
"We encourage Hoosiers to attend these statewide meetings to learn more about the process and provide their input," Lindauer said. "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."
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.
"This will continue to be a transparent process that fulfills all of our constitutional and statutory requirements," Bartels said. "These meetings should be helpful for anyone with questions or comments."
While Hoosiers can attend any of the nine public meetings in early August, the following are located nearest to Dubois County and Southern Indiana:
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.
