Following the census, the Constitution requires states to even out the population in legislative districts that have become lopsided over the past decade due to demographic changes. Although majority parties typically take advantage of redistricting to give themselves an electoral advantage, its primary purpose is to ensure that voters are equally represented in both Congress and in the nation’s statehouses.
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