South Dakota lawmakers are redrawing the state’s political boundaries.
Every year after the Census is completed, the state’s Legislature is constitutionally required to redraw its legislative district boundaries to accommodate shifts in population and ensure equal representation to all South Dakotans. These new boundaries are then implemented across South Dakota for the next 10 years.
The average population per State Senate District is 25,333.
Edmunds County is in District 23. The other counties in District 23 are Campbell, Faulk, Hand, McPherson, Potter, Spink and Walworth.
The House and Senate committees each have been working on the new maps. Public meetings are taking place this week across the state.
The Legislature will convene on Nov. 8 to consider new political boundaries, which must also be approved by Gov. Kristi Noem. If they can’t reach a consensus by Dec. 1, redistricting will be determined by the state Supreme Court.
The same process is underway in Edmunds County. The County Commission is planning a public hearing on Nov. 2 at 9 a.m. for their redistricting plans for Commissioner Districts.
They are considering an option to change districts:
• move Fountain Township from Commissioner District #3 to District #1
• move Adrian and Huntley Townships from District #3 to District #4
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