Redistricting rules vary by jurisdiction but generally aim to ensure fair representation in legislative bodies. Key principles include maintaining equal population distribution across districts (one person, one vote), respecting natural and artificial geographic boundaries, and avoiding the dilution of minority voting strength. Additionally, many states require that districts be contiguous and compact to enhance community representation. Some jurisdictions also incorporate public input and transparency in the redistricting process to mitigate gerrymandering.
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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
The governor of a state appoints a committee charged with redistricting the voting districts according to population.
Redistricting changes political borders within a geographical area.
Redistricting changes political borders within a geographical area.
It is fair
Redistricting was not declared unconstitutional in the 1963 case Gray v. Sanders. It was after that.
Baker v. Carr (redistricting is a justiciable issue) Westbury v. Sanders (one man, one vote) Shaw v. Reno (race can't be only consideration in redistricting)
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