LOVINGTON — The Lea County Commission on Thursday finalized a redistricting proposal with minimal changes. With a 2020 Federal Census count of 74,455 residents, County Clerk Keith Manes explained the ideal number in each of five districts would be 14,891. “But you can’t get that because you can’t split precincts,” Manes told the commissioners. Redistricting is required immediately after every …

When the state appointed Citizen Redistricting Committee recessed on Oct. 15 there were still a lot of matters left in the air — and a lot of comments left to be heard on the drawing voting lines in the state. So much was left not finished that the committee had to schedule an additional meeting, originally slated for Tuesday this …

When the state appointed Citizen Redistricting Committee recessed on Oct. 15 there were still a lot of matters left in the air — and a lot of comments left to be heard on the drawing voting lines in the state. So much was left not finished that the committee had to schedule an additional meeting, originally slated for Tuesday this …

Republicans: Proposed redistricting maps by special interest groups heavily favor Democrats At least one proposed map redistricting New Mexico’s Congressional Districts would see Hobbs and Lea County split into two, meaning the current district where Congressional District 2 only represents all of southern New Mexico, including Lea County, would no longer be the case. The New Mexico Citizen’s Redistricting Committee has made …

Census reporting means redistricting for local, state, national elected offices With the Census numbers being reported, who you vote for could change with the next election. A large population increase as reported on the 2020 Census means political boundaries can, and most likely will, change said District 42 Sen. Gay Kernan, R-Hobbs. “My district, Senate District 42, I grew by …