Redraw the map on redistricting.

Legislators have long used redistricting as an opportunity to select their constituents, rather than empowering voters to elect their representatives. The redistricting following the 2010 Census is an opportunity to change how the process is conducted. Armed with knowledge and the right tools, the public can redraw the map on redistricting.

All politics is local. How compact is your home district? How does it compare to others? Search for a Congressional, state or local legislative district using an address or legislator’s name.

Take a look at the least compact districts in the country. Some of these shapes give Elbridge Gerry’s iconic salamander a run for its money.

Wonder what online software tools that enable a collaborative redistricting process look like? Peruse our set of tools and share your ideas with us.

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Don't let redistricting happen behind closed doors. Do you want to make this process open and collaborative? Meet District Builder: an open source, web-based redistricting application designed to give the public transparent, accessible, and easy-to-use on-line mapping tools. To access the software code, click here.