redistricting
gb/ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ/ us/ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ/
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Redrawing district boundaries
changing the lines on a map that decide which voters, residents, or students belong to a district
Käyttömalli:
redistricting of [districts/area]; redistricting after [a census]; [adjective] redistricting
Tyypillinen virhe:
Do not confuse redistricting with gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is redistricting done unfairly to give one group or party an advantage.
Synonyymit
boundary redrawing (plain-language and broader than political redistricting)
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remapping (less formal and broader; can refer to drawing any new map)
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reapportionment (closely related in politics, but often refers to reallocating seats rather than drawing district lines)
Kollokaatiot
congressional redistricting
|legislative redistricting
|state redistricting
|redistricting map
|redistricting plan
|redistricting commission
|redistricting process
|redistricting cycle
|school redistricting
|partisan redistricting
Teemat
politics
|elections
|government
|law
|education
Esimerkit
- After the census, the state began redistricting to account for population growth in the suburbs.
- Several voters challenged the redistricting in court, arguing that the new map weakened their community's voice.
- The school board's redistricting moved some families into a different elementary school zone.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Redistricting can change which representative you vote for.
- The city discussed redistricting after many people moved to the north side.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
redistricting
IPA
GB/ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ/
US/ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ/
Tavut ja painotus
re - dis - trict - ing (4 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dis)
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Noun
- Base: redistricting
- Plural: redistricting, redistrictings
Ilmaukset
congressional redistricting
1/kəŋɡɹˈɛʃənəl ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Redrawing U.S. House districts
changing the boundaries of U.S. House voting districts in a state
Esimerkit
- Congressional redistricting gave the fast-growing suburbs a new seat.
- The lawsuit challenged the state's congressional redistricting plan.
partisan redistricting
1/pˈɑɹtəzən ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Party-driven district redrawing
drawing district lines in a way that helps one political party
Esimerkit
- Opponents accused the majority party of partisan redistricting.
- The report examined whether partisan redistricting made several seats less competitive.
redistricting commission
1/ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ kəmˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Body drawing district boundaries
a group that helps decide where district lines should be drawn
Esimerkit
- An independent redistricting commission drew the new map instead of the legislature.
- The redistricting commission held public hearings before voting.
redistricting cycle
1/ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ sˈaɪkəl/
fixed phrase
Regular redistricting period
the time when governments redraw district lines
Esimerkit
- The next redistricting cycle will begin after the 2030 census.
- Advocacy groups organized early in the redistricting cycle.
redistricting map
1/ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ mˈæp/
fixed phrase
Map of redrawn districts
a map that shows the new lines for districts
Esimerkit
- The proposed redistricting map would split the county into three districts.
- Voters can review the redistricting map online before the hearing.
redistricting plan
1/ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ plˈæn/
fixed phrase
Formal district-boundary proposal
an official plan for where new district lines will go
Esimerkit
- Lawmakers approved a redistricting plan late Tuesday.
- The court rejected the redistricting plan and ordered a revised version.
redistricting reform
1/ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ ɹɪfˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
Improving redistricting rules
changes meant to make the drawing of district lines fairer
Esimerkit
- The ballot measure promised redistricting reform through an independent commission.
- Good-government groups made redistricting reform a major issue.
school redistricting
1/skˈul ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Changing school attendance zones
changing the area boundaries that decide which school children go to
Esimerkit
- Parents packed the meeting to discuss school redistricting.
- The district said school redistricting was needed to reduce overcrowding.