redistricting
Redrawing district boundaries
changing the lines on a map that decide which voters, residents, or students belong to a district
redistricting of [districts/area]; redistricting after [a census]; [adjective] redistricting
- 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.
- Redistricting can change which representative you vote for.
- The city discussed redistricting after many people moved to the north side.
- Base: redistricting
- Plural: redistricting, redistrictings
congressional redistricting
1Redrawing U.S. House districts
changing the boundaries of U.S. House voting districts in a state
- Congressional redistricting gave the fast-growing suburbs a new seat.
- The lawsuit challenged the state's congressional redistricting plan.
partisan redistricting
1Party-driven district redrawing
drawing district lines in a way that helps one political party
- Opponents accused the majority party of partisan redistricting.
- The report examined whether partisan redistricting made several seats less competitive.
redistricting commission
1Body drawing district boundaries
a group that helps decide where district lines should be drawn
- An independent redistricting commission drew the new map instead of the legislature.
- The redistricting commission held public hearings before voting.
redistricting cycle
1Regular redistricting period
the time when governments redraw district lines
- The next redistricting cycle will begin after the 2030 census.
- Advocacy groups organized early in the redistricting cycle.
redistricting map
1Map of redrawn districts
a map that shows the new lines for districts
- The proposed redistricting map would split the county into three districts.
- Voters can review the redistricting map online before the hearing.
redistricting plan
1Formal district-boundary proposal
an official plan for where new district lines will go
- Lawmakers approved a redistricting plan late Tuesday.
- The court rejected the redistricting plan and ordered a revised version.
redistricting reform
1Improving redistricting rules
changes meant to make the drawing of district lines fairer
- The ballot measure promised redistricting reform through an independent commission.
- Good-government groups made redistricting reform a major issue.
school redistricting
1Changing school attendance zones
changing the area boundaries that decide which school children go to
- Parents packed the meeting to discuss school redistricting.
- The district said school redistricting was needed to reduce overcrowding.