Phrases with «redrawn district»

"Redrawn district" refers to the act of redrawing the boundaries or lines that define the geographical areas represented by elected officials, such as members of Congress or local government. This is usually done to ensure that each district has a similar population size or to reflect changes in population. Redrawing districts can affect political representation and voting patterns. Full definition

Sentences with «redrawn district»

  • Neither Quinn nor Liu had previously made an endorsement in Rangel's primary, which pits him in a newly redrawn district against a field of challengers that includes State Senator Adriano Espaillat, former Clinton and Obama aide Clyde Williams and former district leader Joyce Johnson. (politico.com)
  • The council's redistricting commission submitted a map of redrawn districts last fall, but abruptly withdrew it in December to make revisions and hold more public hearings. (dnainfo.com)
  • But the same could have once been said of charter schools and voluntary busing programs that do not require redrawn district lines. (psmag.com)
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