Some state legislators oppose mid-cycle redistricting on the grounds that it undermines popular sovereignty and the integrity of elections.
November 21, 2025
high
temporal
Explains a recurring rationale used by elected officials who resist redrawing district maps outside the regular redistricting cycle.
Gerrymandering is the practice of redrawing electoral district boundaries to create maps that advantage a political party, and mid-cycle redistricting can be used to attempt to gain additional congressional seats.
November 21, 2025
high
temporal
Describes the mechanism and potential objective of partisan redistricting efforts.
When a single political party controls a state's governorship and both legislative chambers, that party has the institutional ability to enact redistricting that can change congressional district boundaries and potentially alter the number of seats held by each party.
November 21, 2025
high
temporal
Summarizes the institutional conditions under which state-level actors can implement redistricting outcomes.