The speaker of the House recently announced that for the first time all House members will serve on a redistricting committee when it comes time to redraw our legislative districts following the results of this year’s census. This means as residents of northwest Oklahoma, you will have a voice in this process.

Every ten years, after the census is conducted, the Legislature is required by the state constitution to redraw the legislative districts for the House and the state Senate. In the past this has been accomplished with a small committee of lawmakers and staff traveling the state and gathe...