Currently the Mid-Western Region Local Government Area spans three state electorates, those being Dubbo, Bathurst, and Upper Hunter.

The proposed changes that would affect the Mid-Western Region LGA include to move the northern boundary of the Bathurst electorate northwards into the Upper Hunter electorate and absorb the localities of Bylong, Nullo Mountain, Coxs Creek, Lee Creek and surrounds.

Also to transfer to the Dubbo electorate part of the Mid-Western Regional LGA - namely, the localities of Ulan, Cooks Gap and Wollar, plus the surrounding localities - from the Upper Hunter electorate.

Redistribution is undertaken after every second NSW state general election. Once finalised, the changes made by this redistribution process will be in place for the 2023 and 2027 state general elections.

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The draft determination, developed by the independent, three-member Electoral Districts Redistribution Panel is available on the NSW Electoral Commission's website at elections.nsw.gov.au/redistribution, along with maps detailing the proposed changes and further information about the redistribution such as reasons for the changes.

Submissions are invited from the public until Wednesday, December 9.

A further period of public consultation will commence on Thursday, December 10, with comments on those submission being invited until Wednesday, December 23.

The redistribution process aims to ensure there are approximately the same number of voters in each of the state's 93 electoral districts.

This draft determination takes into account; feedback received during an initial phase of public consultation; projected voter numbers; community interests (economic, social and regional); means of communication and travel; physical features and area; mountains, rivers and other natural boundaries; and existing district boundaries.