It happens every ten years following the census

South Carolina is beginning a once-every-ten-year process that decides where the political clout rests within the state’s legislative chambers.  Chairman Luke Rankin of the Senate Judiciary Committee announces a re-organization meeting takes place tomorrow for the redistricting subcommittee.  Rankin is a Republican state senator from Horry County, but the subcommittee is bi-partisan.  And Rankin declares, “I look forward to our working together on a redistricting process that is fair and equitable to all South Carolinians.”  Districts for the South Carolina General Assembly and the U-S House of Representatives are re-drawn every ten years following the census is taken, to meet the requirements of federal and state law.  This process ensures that lawmakers are elected from districts with about the same population.  Hearings will take place across the state, and the public is urged to attend.  A schedule of those hearings is promised soon.