Redistricting
What is redistricting?
Redistricting is the way we change the districts that determine who represents us.
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UNDERSTAND the US Census and the process for apportionment and redistricting
- Watch this video from the U.S. Census
- Do your state’s ‘On the Move’ lesson
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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
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DISCUSS key criteria for drawing electoral districts
- Do the Flashes of Insight activity
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EXPLAIN your community
- Draw your community on Representable.org or DistrictR
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CREATE your own congressional districts using a free online mapping tool
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CRITIQUE existing maps
Upload a map that you or somebody else created on PlanScore.org
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SHARE your knowledge
- Encourage your family and friends to be active participants in the redistricting process