Every 10 Years
How often must legislative redistricting be done in Illinois?
Redistricting is done to keep the counties and areas even. This helps everyone because it ensures that one area does not overpower the rest.
10years
Redistricting occurs every ten years, with the national census.
Redistricting of legislative districts is done to reflect changes in population, and to ensure that ethnic minorities are fairly represented.
Paul Michael Green has written: 'The Chicago Democratic Party 1840-1920' 'Legislative redistricting in Illinois' -- subject(s): Election districts, History, Illinois, Illinois. General Assembly
depending on the gerrymandering the outcome can be greatly affected
The term gerrymandering is often used when referring to the redistricting of a state. The word was first used in connection with Elbridge Gerry, who served as Governor of Massachusetts.
redistricting. It involves redrawing boundaries for electoral districts to ensure equal representation based on population changes.
gerrymandering is redistricting to where one political party has an advantage over the other, while normal redistricting is just remapping districts.
Redistricting is always controlled by the state legislature following the census. It is approved by the governor and/or by the redistricting commissions in states such as Arizona and Iowa.
how do state legislatures abuse their redistricting power