The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

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A next potential front in the redistricting war could involve who is counted for state legislative districts.

For decades, mapmakers have generally drawn the districts that state lawmakers represent based on the total number of people living in an area. But Republican officials in some states have called for using a narrower population: only “eligible voters.”

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The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

A next potential front in the redistricting war could involve who is counted for state legislative districts.

For decades, mapmakers have generally drawn the districts that state lawmakers represent based on the total number of people living in an area. But Republican officials in some states have called for using a narrower population: only “eligible voters.”

Click here to read the full article.

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