REDISTRICTING RESOURCES FOR:

How can I participate in REDISTRICTING?

UNDERSTAND the US Census and the process for apportionment and redistricting
- Watch videos from the U.S. Census and GeoCivics
- Do your state’s ‘On the Move’ lesson
KNOW THE RULES - be knowledgeable about YOUR state’s redistricting process
- Begin research on Ballotpedia
- Be aware of important upcoming dates: Redistricting Timeline Alert Map
DISCUSS key criteria for drawing electoral districts
- Do the Flashes of Insight activity
EXPLAIN your community
- Draw and describe your community on Representable.org or DistrictR
CREATE your own congressional districts using a free online mapping tool
- DistrictR, Dave’s Redistricting App, District Builder
CRITIQUE existing maps
- Upload a map that you or somebody else created on PlanScore.org
SHARE your knowledge
- Encourage your family and friends to be active participants in the redistricting process

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Where can I find details about the redistricting process in my state?

State Resources

Please contact Rebecca Theobald in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies for more information, or complete this form.