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redistrict

American  
[ree-dis-trikt] / riˈdɪs trɪkt /

verb (used with object)

  1. to divide anew into districts, as for administrative or electoral purposes.


Etymology

Origin of redistrict

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; re- + district


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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp also almost immediately wrote off any plans for his state to redistrict before their May 19 primaries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Other government bodies, like the City Council, also have to redistrict every decade per the Washington Voting Rights Act, which requires redistricting after each new census count.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022

Consequently, a state that has been apportioned 10 representatives and has 8 million people must redistrict to guarantee each of its congressional districts contains approximately 800,000 people.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2022

Most state legislatures, however, could redistrict state legislative lines based on citizen population, in most cases simply by passing a statute.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2019

But he added of the Senate efforts to change to redistrict: “I think the people are owed a vote.”

From Washington Post ● Sep. 14, 2015

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