Louisiana senators take up new US House map while South Carolina plans for extra redistricting work

Title How Louisiana Senators are Using Their Power to Create a New Distri
District in 2021, and Why SC Is Doing the Same

Redistricting is one of those things that we don't pay much attention to. B
But it can have significant effects on representation and voting rights for
for communities. If you're not familiar with redistricting, here's what you
you need to know Every ten years, following each federal census, state leg
legislatures are tasked with drawing new political district boundaries. Thi
This is called redistricting. And the goal is to ensure that the number o
of people in each congressional and state legislative district is as close 
to equal as possible (to protect voting rights).

So why am I talking about this now? Well, because it's happening right now 
across the country! Louisiana Senators recently proposed a new plan for the
their 2021 redistricting process. And South Carolina is also doing some ext
extra work on their own plan.

Here are a few things that you should know

Louisiana Senate Bill Would Create New District in 2021

The bill (SB-246) would create the Northshore Parish-based district and div
divide it into three distinct congressional districts, allowing for more eq
equitable representation among all communities throughout Louisiana. It was
was unanimously approved by both houses of legislation earlier this month, 
but Governor John Bel Edwards has yet to sign off on it.

South Carolina's Extra Work

Meanwhile in South Carolina, lawmakers there have been busy working out the
the details of their own redistricting plan for 2021 as well. They currentl
currently expect to finalize everything before Memorial Day weekend.

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