Congressional Redistricting Criteria & Considerations Topic of White Paper From CRS
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11618) by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman:
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Congressional Redistricting Criteria and Considerations
Congressional redistricting involves creating geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Following each decennial census, House districts are first allocated among states through apportionment (or rea . . .
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Congressional Redistricting Criteria and Considerations
Congressional redistricting involves creating geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Following each decennial census, House districts are first allocated among states through apportionment (or rea . . .