Redistricting legislation in the United States, 2017
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Redistricting is the process by which new congressional, state legislative, and other district boundaries are drawn. Each of the nation's 435 U.S. Representatives and 7,383 state legislators are elected from political divisions called districts.[1] District lines are redrawn every 10 years following completion of the United States census. The federal government stipulates that districts must have nearly equal populations and must not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity. Apart from these guidelines, states may impose additional requirements on redistricting. Redistricting methods vary from state to state; the legislatures themselves are responsible for redistricting in most states, but that authority is vested with independent commissions and politician commissions in some states.[2]
This article presents information about the state legislation relevant to redistricting that was considered in 2017. Information about relevant state and local ballot measures proposed for the 2017 ballot is also provided. See the map and table below for further state-specific details.
Legislation
The map below presents the number of redistricting bills that were considered in each state in 2017. Hover over a state to see the exact number of bills. A darker shade of red indicates a greater number of relevant bills. In those states shaded in white, relevant bills were not considered. For state-specific details, click a state in the map below or select a state from the drop-down menu beneath the map. On doing so, a list of state legislation will display, including information about bill status and links to full text. This information is provided by BillTrack50.com. To return to the map, click "Back" in the upper righthand corner of the legislation list.
See below for a complete list of redistricting bills. Bills are sorted alphabetically by state. To learn more about a particular bill, click its title. This information is provided by BillTrack50 and LegiScan.
Ballot measures
- See also: Redistricting measures on the ballot
The term ballot measures describes all questions or issues that appear on election ballots for voters to approve or reject. Ballot measures may apply to state and local jurisdictions (including cities, counties, special districts, etc.). Initiatives permit citizens to propose (or initiate) statutes or constitutional amendments via petition. Referenda allow citizens to refer statutes passed by legislatures to the ballot for enactment or repeal by voters. Legislative referrals appear on voters' ballots as a result of actions taken by legislatures; these can include state statutes, constitutional amendments, and bond issues.
2017
Ballotpedia has tracked no ballot measures pertaining to redistricting for 2017.
See also
- Electoral policy legislation in the United States, 2017
- Federal redistricting legislation in the United States, 2017-2019 (115th Congress)
- Electoral systems legislation in the United States, 2017
- Primary systems legislation in the United States, 2017
- Redistricting
- State-by-state redistricting procedures
External links
- Brennan Center for Justice, "Redistricting Reform Tracker (State Bills)"
- National Conference of State Legislatures, "Redistricting"
Footnotes
- ↑ In addition, thousands of local officials, including city council members, school board members, and others, are elected from districts.
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Why does it matter?" accessed April 8, 2015
