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Reapportionment

Reapportionment: The process by which seats in a legislative body are distributed among administrative divisions based on changes in population.

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The process by which seats in a legislative body are distributed among administrative divisions based on changes in population.

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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