If a state gains or loses population they receive or loose legislative members. So they have to add or cut districts. This creates the need to redraw the map to fit the new population increase or decrease.
If one political party has the majority in the state, they redistrict, meaning they take control the new redistricting map. moving the lines to favor themselves and disfavor the opposing party.
If a state gains or loses population they receive or loose legislative members. So they have to add or cut districts. This creates the need to redraw the map to fit the new population increase or decrease.
If one political party has the majority in the state, they redistrict, meaning they take control the new redistricting map. moving the lines to favor themselves and disfavor the opposing party.