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Monday, 30 January 2012 11:35 |
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ A South Dakota House panel has rejected a
proposed constitutional amendment that sought to divide all
legislative districts into two separate House districts that would
each elect its own representative.
All districts but two now elect one member of the Senate and two
members of the House who represent the entire district.
The main sponsor of the proposal, Democratic Rep. Peggy Gibson
of Huron, says each Senate district should be divided into separate
House districts so representatives would live closer to their
constituents. She says voters now are confused when they have to
vote for two House members.
The measure was defeated mostly along party lines when
Republican lawmakers said they see no need to change the current
system.
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