Ballot propositions or state laws can change which body has authority to draw congressional district maps, transferring that authority between independent redistricting commissions and state legislatures.
October 06, 2025
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procedural
Explains a mechanism by which redistricting authority can be reassigned within a state.
Partisan control of state legislatures and governorships is commonly used as a mechanism to pursue redistricting strategies intended to increase a party's representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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process
Political parties in power at the state level can influence map-drawing to affect federal representation.
Some U.S. states use nonpartisan or independent redistricting commissions to draw congressional maps, and legislatures or ballot propositions can be used to alter or temporarily reclaim map-drawing authority from such commissions.
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policy
Mechanisms for allocating redistricting authority vary by state and can include statutory changes or voter-approved measures.
Legislative proposals can include provisions that condition state funding for public higher education institutions on those institutions' compliance with specified administrative directives, such as renaming roadways.
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policy
Describes a general legislative mechanism tying state funding to institutional compliance with directives.