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161: 472: 43: 562:, and in each state or territory. The various electoral acts require the population of each seat to be equal, within certain strictly limited variations. The longest period between two redistributions can be no greater than seven years. Many other triggers can force redistribution before the chronological limit is reached. The redistribution is drafted by civil servants. 789:
after every quinquennial census is published. However, Congress has never passed a general redistricting act, and instead redistricts provinces or cities piecemeal, or creates new provinces or cities with legislative districts. The last general redistricting law was via the ordinance in the 1987
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occur "on the completion of each decennial census." The number of seats amongst the ten provinces is set by several related constitutional provisions. District boundaries within provinces are based on electoral quotients for that province. Independent boundary commissions issue reports with new
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Japan does not have an established process to redistribute its legislative districts. The frequency of redistributions is irregular and not triggered a particular event. Redistributions are approved by the national legislature.
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had less than 50% support, four-seat constituencies were used, so that Fianna Fáil would win two of four seats; where it had more than 50% support, three- or five-seat constituencies would give it two of three, or three of
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In the United Kingdom, there are four Boundary Commissions (one each for England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) responsible for reviewing the boundaries of Parliamentary constituencies. These are established by
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Once the reports are produced, they are then submitted to Parliament, MPs may offer objections to the boundaries, but the boundary commissions are not compelled to make any changes as a result of the objections.
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The Supreme Court allowed the 1961 Act, ruling that the Oireachtas had wide latitude to decide what degree of divergence was "practicable" and what factors could be considered, but reserved the right to
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Large counties may be split into multiple constituencies, and small counties paired in a single constituency, but combining part of one county with part or all of another causes controversy.
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judge, therefore leads the commission with support from two other independent commissioners whose appointments are made following an open public appointments selection process.
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was in force but its 158 seats breached the 30,000 population average; jurists wondered whether the courts would have permitted a general election in the interim before the
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New Zealand has a fixed process to determine how its legislative districts are redistributed. Redistribution in New Zealand happens every five years following the census.
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In the United States, redistribution occurs after each decennial census. Most states' legislative district redistributions are approved by the state legislature.
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in the United States and in the Philippines) is the process by which electoral districts are added, removed, or otherwise changed. Redistribution is a form of
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Before 1977, boundary drawing was often partisan in favour of the government of the day. The Electoral (Amendment) Act 1959 was struck out in 1961 by the
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boundaries, usually in response to periodic census results. Redistribution is required by law or constitution at least every decade in most
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India has an established process to redistribute its legislative districts. Redistributions are approved by political appointees to the
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constitution, which was based from the 1980 census. The creation of a new province or city needs the approval of the public via a
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rejected by referendum would have specified one-sixth as the maximum constituency divergence from the average population per TD.
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Constituency Commission (2017). "Appendix 2: Statistics relating to recommended Dáil constituencies".
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In Australia, redistributions are carried out by independent and non-partisan commissioners in the
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would replace both the Constituency Commission and the Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee.
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International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for reviewing the legal framework of elections
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attempted a manipulation similar to the 1961 act, but backfired when a larger than expected
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to revise boundaries in light of the most recent census. In constituencies for the
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In Kazakhstan, the redistribution of legislative districts is conducted by the
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principle) require that legislative districts have roughly equal populations.
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that operate outside of direct ministerial control. They are chaired by the
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In Canada, the Constitution mandates that redistribution in the federal
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Similar processes are followed in each province, under provincial law.
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U.S. House of Representatives — District apportionment 1790 to 2000
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Parker, A. J. (1986). "Geography and the Irish Electoral System".
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as being repugnant to the Constitution because of excessive
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Boundary Delimitation in the Legal Framework of Elections
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In the Philippines, redistricting is carried out by
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