Redistricting affects the ability of voters to cast meaningful ballots and ultimately determines the quality of their representation in gov­ernment. After the return of the census data each decade (and most recently in 2021), government bodies that elect representatives using districts apply this information to adjust district boundaries to account for population changes and shifts. These districts are used in the U.S. Congress, where districts include hundreds of thousands of Americans, state legislative districts (like the NC House and Senate), and small county and town councils where districts group a few hundred or dozen individ­uals. Because redistricting affects who gets elected to governmental bodies, the decisions about boundaries also affect policies that these governmental bodies ultimately enact. Anyone who cares about the way that laws affect communities should care about redistricting.

This session highlights some of the recent developments in redistricting law and litigation, with a focus on the 2021 statewide redistricting cycle in North Carolina. It provides information and resources for individuals who are interested in learning more and getting involved in their local communities to ensure fair representation.

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