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Ben Rodgers & Redistricting In Putnam County

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Ben Rodgers sits down with Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter, and Putnam County Election Commission Administrator Michele Honeycutt. They discuss their experiences with past redistricting efforts, how technology has changed the process over the years, how the primaries in Putnam County impact the redistricting process, as well as some of the changes that have been recommended by the Putnam County Redistricting Committee.

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