No Cheaters in Democracy

Hoosiers Speak Out: Share Your Testimony on Early Redistricting

Legislative leaders are rushing a special session on redistricting — with House hearings expected on Tuesday, December 2 and Senate hearings on Tuesday, December 9. They may not allow time for everyone to testify, or may try to shut public comment down altogether. But most Hoosiers do not want early redistricting, and you deserve to be heard.

What’s happening

This isn’t normal redistricting after the census — it’s an early, mid-decade power grab to redraw Indiana’s Congressional maps years ahead of schedule so politicians can pick their voters instead of voters choosing their leaders.

In the last 50 years, early redistricting for partisan advantage has happened only twice — both by Republican legislatures in other states.
Trump’s 2025 plan directs Republican-controlled states to rush new maps now to lock in more Congressional seats and rig the 2026 elections.
Polls show a clear majority of Hoosiers oppose early redistricting — but legislative leaders are still trying to move it anyway.
60% of Hoosiers vote Republican. Why should they get 100% of our seats?

That means a small group of politicians is trying to silence the majority and drown out the 40% of Hoosier voters whose voices are already underrepresented on our current maps.

Why your testimony matters

If they won’t give everyone a microphone in the Statehouse, we’ll bring Hoosier voices to them anyway.

Your words will be printed and delivered to key lawmakers — including committee chairs and leadership.
Organizers and partners may read excerpts of your story in hearings or on the House and Senate floor when public testimony is limited or shut down.
Your story helps show that Hoosiers across districts, parties, and backgrounds reject election-rigging maps and want lawmakers focused on real issues like childcare, utilities, and property taxes — not changing the rules mid-game.

Together, these stories build a record lawmakers can’t ignore — proof that Hoosiers are paying attention, and that changing the rules mid-game is cheating, not democracy.

What to include in your testimony

Imagine you could talk directly to lawmakers. In 500 words, what would you want to say to lawmakers and the public?

Who you are: your name, city or county, and anything important about your community or district.
Why you care: how gerrymandering or early redistricting would affect you, your family, your neighbors, or your community.
What feels unfair: how it feels to watch politicians try to change the rules mid-game instead of listening to voters.
What you want them to do: ask lawmakers to vote NO on any early or mid-cycle redistricting and to stop wasting taxpayer dollars on rigging the maps.

You don’t have to be a policy expert. The most powerful testimony is honest, specific, and in your own words.