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Civic explanation · Representation

Legislative district

A legislative district is a geographic area whose residents elect a member of a legislative chamber.

Context

Why it matters

A person's district determines which district-based legislative races and representatives apply.

Process

How it works

Use an official district tool to resolve an address or verify boundaries.

Explanation provenancePoliticalpedia Civic Explanation Catalog
Catalog version1.4.0
Localeen-US
Reading levelPlain Language