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Area residents who testified at a commission meeting Friday warned of potential lawsuits to overturn the maps.

The Big Island could have eight seats in the 51-member Hawaii House as the state redistricting process continues and new maps emerge.

New legislative maps could be out as soon as next week, and public comment is sought.

At stake is a House seat that could move from Oahu to the Big Island.

Hawaii’s redistricting process will move forward while a commission that redraws political boundaries awaits accurate data.

Residents have drafted proposed reapportionment plans ahead of a public comment period set to start Tuesday.

The redistricting commission is moving a widely disliked plan forward while an alternate plan drafted by a Kailua resident is getting some support.

Some lawmakers say they feel targeted by the new plans while the Hawaii Reapportionment Commission also faced accusations of gerrymandering certain districts.

Public testimony centered on whether the commission removed the correct number of military from Hawaii’s population count.

Gov. David Ige has received $103,000 from his current and former cabinet members, who have also donated more than $86,000 to state and county lawmakers.