The South Dakota legislature has set up the committees that will draw the new election districts, which will be in effect for the 2012 election. The re-districting follows the data from the 2010 Census. Democratic representative Susan Wismer of Britton is a member of the group, and says she would like to see a non partisan approach to moving the lines, but isn’t optimistic…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/Susan-Wismer-316a.mp3|titles=Susan Wismer 316a]Wismer says one certainty is that legislative districts will follow the population to cities…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/Susan-Wismer-316b.mp3|titles=Susan Wismer 316b]Wismer says she doesn’t think the process will be quick and easy…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/03/Susan-Wismer-316c.mp3|titles=Susan Wismer 316c]Wismer says they anticipate holding several public hearings, beginning in June. She says their district proposals will be reviewed by federal officials before the legislature holds their special session in October.
(courtesy WNAX Yankton)