PoliticsAugust 17, 2026
redistricting
ree-DIS-trik-ting
Definition
The process of redrawing the boundaries of legislative or electoral districts, often to reflect shifts in population or political goals.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'anew' combined with 'districting,' referring to the division of land into administrative or electoral zones. It entered common political usage in the United States to describe the periodic updating of representative boundaries.
In the news
The article uses the word to explain how District 17 changed its geographic focus due to updated election maps, impacting which voters are now included in the district.
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