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Legislatures and Elections
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| News Highlights: Legislatures & Elections | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
Challenges of Citizenship in a Representative Democracy
Hear the findings of a recent study on different generations of Americans' understanding and appreciation of Congress and state legislatures July 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the 2009 Legislative Summit in Philadelphia. More
Redistricting Commissions
21 states have a redistricting commission that draws up the plan, advises the legislature on drawing up the plan or acts as a backup if the legislature fails to draw up the plan for legislative districts. More
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| NCSL Programs Overview | Legislatures: Organization, Procedure & Facilities | Legislator & Legislative Staff Data | Elections & Campaigns | Redistricting | Ethics |
| Legislative Leaders | Women's Legislative Network | International Programs | Trust for Representative Democracy | Legislators Back to School Program |
National Redistricting Seminar
 The 2010 census is less than a year away, so states are now preparing in earnest for the redistricting process that follows the delivery of census data. NCSL is your primary resource for information on the process, law and technology necessary for redistricting. Our first of five National Redistricting Seminars was a tremendous success and a valuable learning experience for both seasoned professionals and attendees new to the process. Copies of the presentations from the San Francisco National Redistricting Seminar are available here.
What Is A Competitive District?
Arizona the first and only state to formally require competitiveness of districts as a binding criteria in the redistricting process. It also led to a prolonged wave of litigation. More
Redistricting Law 2010 Publication
The NCSL Redistricting and Elections Committee has developed a draft version of the upcoming publication, Redistricting Law 2010. Please review the draft text and submit any comments to Peter Watson. A copy of the 2010 Redistricting Law Publication is available here.
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Introduction to Redistricting Webinar
Sneak Preview! This webinar served as an introduction to redistricting and showed what to expect from the June seminar. NCSL is your primary resource for information on the process, law and technology necessary for redistricting. More
Redistricting Commissions
 21 states have a redistricting commission that draws up the plan, advises the legislature on drawing up the plan or acts as a backup if the legislature fails to draw up the plan for legislative districts. More
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