State legislature
10years
Every ten years
Redistricting
depending on the gerrymandering the outcome can be greatly affected
is the process of dividing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states is the process of dividing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states
The two primary processes used to distribute seats in the House of Representatives are apportionment and redistricting. Apportionment occurs every ten years after the decennial census, allocating the 435 seats among the states based on their population. Redistricting follows, where state legislatures redraw district boundaries to ensure that each district has roughly equal population, reflecting changes in demographics.
ReapportionArticle I of the Constitution directs Congress to reapportion-redistribute-the seats in the House after each decennial census.
Apportionment
redistricting. It involves redrawing boundaries for electoral districts to ensure equal representation based on population changes.
Dennis T. Pederson has written: 'A guide to local redistricting in Tennessee' -- subject(s): Apportionment (Election law), Election districts
It's called apportionment or to apportion.
Redistricting is the process of redrawing electoral district boundaries to reflect changes in population and ensure equal representation. It typically occurs every 10 years after a census to account for population shifts. Redistricting can impact political power, representation, and electoral outcomes.