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12/10/2021
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Redistricting Commission to meet Monday at South Kingstown High School
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STATE HOUSE — The Special Commission on Reapportionment will meet Monday in South Kingstown as part of its efforts to gather public input from around the state on the initial plans for the layout of new House and Senate districts.
The meeting is scheduled Monday, Dec. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at South Kingstown High School, 215 Columbia St., in Wakefield.
Masks are required inside the building.
The agenda includes a presentation from Kimball Brace of Election Data Services Inc., which will consist of an update and discussion on the reallocation of prisoners, an explanation of the drawing process, the presentation of initial alternative plans of House and Senate districts, and an explanation of the remaining timeline of the reapportionment process. Public comment will then be accepted.
The state constitution calls for the General Assembly to reapportion its districts as well as the two congressional districts after each 10-year federal census. The commission is co-chaired by Sen. Stephen R. Archambault (D-Dist. 22, Smithfield, North Providence, Johnston) and Rep. Robert D. Phillips (D-Dist. 51, Woonsocket, Cumberland).
The meeting will air live on Capitol Television, which can be seen on Cox Channels 15 and 61, on Full Channel on Channel 15 and on Channel 34 by Verizon subscribers. The meetings will also be live streamed at http://rilegislature.gov/CapTV/Pages/default.aspx.
For more information, contact:
Daniel Trafford, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-1922
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