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What are the next steps in redistricting reform?

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Redistricting: The Solution

Secretary Rokita outlines how Indiana's process can be improved so that legislative districts serve people, not government.

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Redistricting: The Problems

Secretary Rokita outlines the problems facing Indiana's redistricting process.

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What Is Redistricting

Secretary Rokita explains the concept of redistricting.

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Rethinking Redistricting

What does this look like to you?

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Rethinking Redistricting

"What do these look like to you?"

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In 2011, each state will redraw its boundaries for state and congressional districts based on the new 2010 census data. Its our hope that new criteria for redrawing district lines can help create a system that is fair, sensible, easy to understand and that, most importantly, serves the voters and not the legislators.

A fair and effective redistricting plan will use community-focused criteria to represent Indianas constituents. By concentrating on community, such a plan would redraw lines through a new system designed to:

• Include no political data

Maps created without the benefit of political data will be inherently more fair and less likely to contribute to gerrymandering and other voter manipulation.

• Keep communities of interest together

Some district lines are drawn in a way that segments groups of constituents that are otherwise united through county, city and school district lines. This criterion seeks to avoid unnecessary division of voters who share the same community and often the same priorities, views and motivations.

• Create more compact and geographically uniform districts

A more logical system to redraw Indianas maps would create more uniform districts. More than an aesthetic preference, this action would improve government accessibility and raise constituents awareness of their district and its distinct, local issues of concern.

• Maintain population balance

Redrawing of district lines should be accomplished in a manner that continues to balance population, but not be so stringent that the other criteria listed are devalued.

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Contact your legislator

Redistricting: The Solution

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