Redistricting

Constituency

A body of voters in a given area who elect a representative or senator

Apportionment

The process of determining the number of representatives for each state using census data

Redistricting

States’ redrawing of boundaries of electoral districts following each census

Gerrymandering

The intentional use of redistricting to benefit a specific interest or group of voters

Partisan Gerrymandering

Drawing of district boundaries into strange shapes to benefit a political party