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Senate approves sweeping redistricting reforms
GOP bills would establish objective guidelines,
bipartisan review of other states' best practices
Lawmakers today approved Senate Republicans' sweeping redistricting reforms establishing
objective guidelines for creating legislative and congressional districts after the
2010 census and requiring an in-
"We are trying to establish guidelines, because there has been little direction in
either Indiana law or the Indiana Constitution regarding redistricting," said State
Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-
Charbonneau co-
* Preservation of traditional neighborhoods;
* Preservation of local communities of interests;
* Protection of minority voting rights;
* Simply-
* Respect for county and precinct lines.
Senators also voted 45-
"This committee will openly discuss what is and is not working among the other 49 states' redistricting efforts," Charbonneau said. "I believe that it's important to allow Hoosiers the opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns on this issue. Then, we can make decisions that best serve our constituents."
SB 80 and SB 136 now move to the House of Representatives for further consideration.
Senator.Charbonneau@iga.in.gov