State Representative has conversation with community about redistricting

SOUTH BEND, Ind—Never before state history has the congressional state map been redrawn mid-decade.  An event was held at Riley High School in South Bend where the community could get their questions answered about redistricting.  

In the middle of September, Governor Braun suggested that the state would call a special session in November to redraw congressional boundaries. State rep. Maureen Bauer held a meeting to explain what this means and how it could impact local representation.  

No supporters of redistricting were in attendance at this event, but many attended that were against this proposal. Representative Bauer says redistricting could minimize democrat representation in the state. She says, "Now there are attempts, as we have heard, to turn it to a nine Republican, zero Democrat." 

In her opinion this move would be unfair and unbalanced stating, "This is largely due to the swing that we often see at elections that come midterm in a president's administration, and that there is often a switch in power, if we look back to history.” 

She notes that surveys show most people in the Hoosier State are against redistricting regardless of political party. "Majority of Hoosiers oppose redistricting in a poll on behalf of independent Indiana. That was at 53 percent of registered voters don't support the mid-decade redistricting, compared to 34 percent in support.”  

Bauer says there will be an organization day regarding this topic on Nov. 18.  

For more information on redistricting visit: https://legalclarity.org/what-is-redistricting-and-how-does-the-process-work/