A virtual public hearing on redistricting will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 22., from 6-8 p.m. for residents of West Virginia Congressional District 3.
This district includes residents of Boone, Cabell, Fayette, Greenbrier, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, Webster and Wyoming counties.
Anyone who wishes to participate in this virtual hearing, and provide their thoughts and ideas on redistricting, are encouraged to call 304-357-7880 from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, Sept. 21, to register for the virtual hearing.
All participants must use Teams (video), or call in by phone (audio-only).
Each participant will be asked to provide their name, county of residence, email address where the link, or phone number, will be sent and provide a telephone number.
Participants may sign in or call into the Wednesday hearing starting at 5:45 p.m.
Everyone must register with a staff member, or admittance to the hearing will not be permitted.
For those who wish to view this public hearing, but do not wish to speak, visit the Joint Committee on Redistricting website at www.wvlegislature.gov/redistricting.cfm.
Every 10 years, following the census, state legislators are faced with the task of redrawing congressional and legislative boundary lines. This process is intended to ensure that every person receives equal representation in the state.
On June 7, a Select Committee on Redistricting was created through Senate Resolution 103 to begin the redistricting process.
The Joint Committee on Redistricting, led by Sen. Charles Trump, R-Morgan, and Delegate Gary Howell, R-Mineral, just finished traveling throughout the state to receive input from citizens on how the redistricting process should go.
This virtual hearing will be the last public hearing scheduled to take place before a special session is called to redraw and vote on new districts.
Public participation is encouraged.
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