LINCOLN- Census expert, David Drozd, although not on the redistricting committee, makes some observations about how the process should go. The 2nd District will have around 43,700 more residents than what is expected to be the new apportionment for each district and the 3rd District will be short 51,400.

He says that if the process goes like it did in 2011, it will mean moving more territory from Sarpy County out of the 2nd District and into the 1st. Drozd suggests that two districts in southern Lancaster could be condensed in order to allow for two more legislative districts in the metro.

In the Elkhorn/Bennington area, things will get more complicated as the area continues to grow. Relocations usually target legislative districts where the senator will be term limited.

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