Lawmakers Eye Special Session for Redistricting

Mon, February 22, 2021 by Staff

Arkansas Republican state Sen. Jason Rapert speaks at the unveiling of a Ten Commandments monument outside the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, ordered the trial over the display of the commandments installed on the Capitol grounds to begin the week of July 13. Opponents of the privately funded display argue it's an unconstitutional endorsement of religion by government and are seeking its removal. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo, File)

HomeState NewsLawmakers Eye Special Session for Redistricting

With the current session of the Arkansas Legislature drawing to a close, some lawmakers are talking about a possible special session for redistricting.

According to reports, State Senator Jason Rapert, R-Conway, is talking about a special session for redistricting due to a delay in getting census data. Sen. Rapert is the head of the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Every ten years, the state agencies of the state legislature redraw Congressional district lines in accordance with the census. Lines for the 100 House Districts and 35 Senate Districts are also redrawn by the Board of Apportionment which consists of the Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State.