EPPJ: Reapportionment plan is approved

During a special meeting held Tuesday, February 1, the Evangeline Parish Police Jury adopted a reapportionment plan based on the 2020 census figures. Demographer Mike Hefner described the changes to be “mostly tweaks.” Hefner explained the plan, which can be seen on the map to the left, maintains minority voter strength and does not create additional precincts. Not adding precincts, as he said, …