Redistricting — Civic term

What it means

Redrawing the boundaries of electoral districts, normally after each decennial census, so that districts hold roughly equal populations. Who draws the lines varies by state — most are drawn by the state legislature, some by an independent or bipartisan commission.

Definition drawn from law.cornell.edu · last verified 2026-08-17

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How it's being covered

969 stories in Sift's index, from 37 outlets.

Filed 2026-03-31 — 2026-09-27.

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Left312 stories
Center323 stories
Right261 stories

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