GeoCivics

How can I engage with REDISTRICTING?

1. UNDERSTAND the US Census and the process for apportionment and redistricting
   • Watch videos from the U.S. Census and GeoCivics
   • Listen to the TEDx Talk, Redistricting of the people, by the people, and for the people
   • Explore your state’s ‘On the Move’ lesson
   • Answer questions about reapportionment and redistricting from Retro Report
2. KNOW THE RULES - be knowledgeable about YOUR state’s redistricting process
   • Begin research on Ballotpedia
   • Investigate state redistricting criteria defined by the National Conference of State Legislatures
3. DISCUSS key criteria for drawing electoral districts
   • Do the Flashes of Insight activity online or use Draw The Lines PA's flashcards
   • Read observations about mapping in Political Geography
4. EXPLAIN your community
   • Draw and describe your community on Representable.org or DistrictR
   • Learn about online mapping resources with Esri's StoryMap, "A geographic exploration of USA's congressional districts"
5. CREATE your own congressional, state legislative, or local districts using free online mapping tool
   • DistrictR, Dave’s Redistricting App, District Builder
   • Watch this video from the Redistricting Data Hub about how to draw local electoral districts
6. CRITIQUE existing maps
   • Upload a map that you or somebody else created on PlanScore.org.  Explore the Princeton Gerrymandering Project's redistricting report card. Investigate Redist algorithms and tools.  Read the Election Policy Progress Report from the Institute for Responsive Government for different years.
7. SHARE your knowledge
   • Encourage your family and friends to be active participants in the redistricting process