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Participate in WV’s 2021 Legislative Redistricting

Get background and give input about drawing new boundaries for the Mountain State's Congressional & Legislative seats.

New Maps for the Next Decade

Public hearings are underway across West Virginia in advance of the 2021 legislative redistricting process: The redrawing of West Virginia’s Congressional and Legislative boundary lines, in accordance with the W.Va. Constitution (see Article 2-1). This must be accomplished using U.S. Census data every decade to indicate changes in population.

In a June 9 memo, WV Senate President Craig Blair stated the format and schedule has been setup so the process is “interactive, transparent and productive as we shape our Senate, House, and Congressional Districts for the next ten years.”

The Joint Committee on Redistricting is led in the WV Senate by Senator Charles Trump IV, R-Morgan, and by Delegate Gary Howell, R-Mineral, in the WV House.

Citizens who cannot attend and participate in person are encouraged to share your ideas and input via West Virginia’s official legislative redistricting webpage. Additionally, dates for three virtual public hearings will be announced at a later date.

Once the initial plans are completed by the Joint Committee on Redistricting, the House and Senate will generate the necessary reports and maps to draft redistricting bills.

If you have questions or comments about any of the sessions or videos, please email: joint.redistricting@wvlegislature.gov.

Public Hearing Format & Rules

All meetings run from 6–8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Anyone who would like to be guaranteed an opportunity speak during a hearing needs to be present to sign in by 6 p.m. to speak.

The number of people who sign in to speak at each hearing will be divided by the amount of time available for the event to determine the amount of time each person will have to speak, in line with House Rule 84. A red light will indicate when each speaker has reached the time limit and will be asked to conclude his or her remarks before announcing the next speaker.

All attendees will be given an informational brochure with reminders of how the Redistricting process works according to the state Constitution, as well as information about how to provide suggestions throughout the process.

Hearings are scheduled for the following dates and locations, and are subject to change. The most official, up-to-date information can be found at: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/redistricting.cfm.

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    West Virginia Legislative Redistricting News & Information

     Redistricting Committee Leaders

    Charles Trump, IV

    Charles Trump, IV

    Senate Redistricting Committee Chair

    R – Morgan, 15

    Gary Howell

    Gary Howell

    House Redistricting Committee Chair

    R – Mineral, 56

    Joint Redistricting Committee Members

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