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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The St. Joseph County Council voted 5-4 Tuesday to reject a resolution opposing mid-decade redistricting efforts in Indiana. The resolution was aimed to send a message to state lawmakers urging them not to call a special session to redraw political maps. Local supporters called the move a stand against gerrymandering, while opponents questioned whether the issue was relevant at the county level.

Council member Jennifer Shabazz, one of the resolution’s sponsors, emphasized that redistricting should be based on population, not politics.

Council member Bryan Tanner said population growth projections don’t justify a new map.

“Indiana’s population grew just 4.

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