Leaders of an Indiana group aimed at supporting independent political candidates say the state’s time in the national congressional redistricting spotlight gives them hope that the Legislature will advance election reforms.

Indiana voters are part of a national political realignment which may take several election cycles to fully settle. One longtime political strategist said education levels now play a central role in how Americans vote and why recent elections keep swinging between the major parties.

The upcoming year is shaping up to be a massive one in the political sphere, particularly in the Buckeye State.