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The process within the States of redrawing legislative district boundaries to reflect population changes following the [[decennial]] census. | The process within the States of redrawing legislative district boundaries to reflect population changes following the [[decennial]] census. | ||
| − | Redistricting in the United States is something administered on the state level and found in Article 1, Section 2, of the [[United States Constitution]].<ref>[https://www.census.gov/history/pdf/Article_1_Section_2.pdf Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution]. ''U.S. Census Bureau''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref> | + | Redistricting in the United States is something administered on the state level and found in Article 1, Section 2, of the [[United States Constitution]].<ref>[https://www.census.gov/history/pdf/Article_1_Section_2.pdf Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution]. ''U.S. Census Bureau''. Retrieved March 27, 2018.</ref> [[Democrat]]s have long used [[gerrymandering]] to maximize their number of seats in [[Congress]]. |
| + | In August 2025, redistricting became a national crisis when [[Democrat]]-controlled states harbored [[Texas]] [[Democrat]] legislators who fled Texas and became fugitives to block a [[quorum]] on a scheduled redistricting vote in [[Austin]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Gerrymandering]] | *[[Gerrymandering]] | ||
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*[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28602-left-s-redistricting-arguments-they-just-do-not-like-our-form-of-government Left’s Redistricting Arguments: They Just Do Not Like Our Form of Government], ''[[The New American]]'' | *[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28602-left-s-redistricting-arguments-they-just-do-not-like-our-form-of-government Left’s Redistricting Arguments: They Just Do Not Like Our Form of Government], ''[[The New American]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:30, August 10, 2025
The process within the States of redrawing legislative district boundaries to reflect population changes following the decennial census.
Redistricting in the United States is something administered on the state level and found in Article 1, Section 2, of the United States Constitution.[1] Democrats have long used gerrymandering to maximize their number of seats in Congress.
In August 2025, redistricting became a national crisis when Democrat-controlled states harbored Texas Democrat legislators who fled Texas and became fugitives to block a quorum on a scheduled redistricting vote in Austin.
See also
References
- ↑ Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2018.