Election Filing Deadline May Be Extended

{Frankfort, Kentucky}...Kentucky lawmakers are working to postpone Tuesday's congressional election filing deadline for a week after the House and Senate failed to agree on a redistricting plan. Friday, the Senate voted 25-0 to set a new deadline of February 7th. The House is expected to vote on the new deadline Monday. The House and Senate have differing plans for redrawing lines around the state's six congressional districts. Redistricting occurs every 10 years to account for population changes reported in the U.S. Census. The latest count showed a population decline in rural areas, forcing redistricting to ensure the state's congressmen represent an equal number of people.