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Redistricting · Page 5
Why district lines matter
A district isn't just a shape on a map. District boundaries determine:
What district lines decide
- which candidates appear on your ballot
- which member of Congress represents your community
- which communities compete for that representative's attention
- how political power is distributed
- which issues become central to a campaign
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