Info on redistricting. I've heard that we may get an extra seat

[eridani]

The following time line was handed out by our County Auditor recently.

Redistricting Worksheet:
2010
11/2 General Election
11/23 Certification of general

2011
2/8 Special Election
4/1 State Must receive U.S. Census data from Feds
4/26 Special Election
5/16 County and local jurisdictions have received census data from state
5/17 Special election
6/6 Candidate filing opens
6/10 candidate filing ends
8/16 primary
8/31 certification of primary
11/8 general election
11/29 certification of general
12/12 week of possible state recounts
12/31 County Auditors should have redistricting plans from the local jurisdictions

2012
1/1 State Redistricting Commission submits state plan to the legislature (44.05.100)
1/8 State Legislature convenes
2/8 Legislature must pass amendments by this date. (44.05.100)
2/10 Probably the earliest date that the plan and amendments will be available (44.05.100)
2/14 special election
4/30 If redistricting Commission fails to submit a plan to the legislature, the Supreme Court will adopt a plan by this date (44.05.100)