mid-decade redistricting

noun

ˈmid-ˈde-ˌkād-

US : the act or practice of revising legislative districts outside of the 10-year schedule following the constitutionally mandated decennial census

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Some states prohibit mid-decade redistricting while others allow it. — Nick Allen, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 In April, voters narrowly approved a constitutional amendment allowing mid-decade redistricting, which Democrats hoped would give their party an edge and potentially flip several seats. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Democratic Primary The Democrats competing in this heavily Republican district announced their candidacies when a mid-decade redistricting push seemed likely to turn the seat more competitive. — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Trump is hoping the mid-decade redistricting can help Republicans buck a historical pattern in which the president’s party typically loses seats in midterms. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mid-decade redistricting

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1967, in the meaning defined above

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