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ACLU Watching Redistricting Process

ACLU Watching Redistricting Process

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The ACLU of South Dakota is watching the legislative redistricting process, especially when it comes to native American areas.

Candi Brings Plenty, indigenous justice organizer for the ACLU, says they want to see fair districts for all voters….

Brings Plenty says they have seen some odd districts drawn…

Brings Plenty says she was pleased to hear legislators this week reference a legal case from 2001….

The committees drawing the new districts held their first meeting this week and will meet again next week. Public hearings are planned around the state in October.

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