The new districts are being drawn to reflect population changes reported in the 2000 census.
With lines being redrawn to reflect population changes, openings are made for challengers.
Legislatures are required to redistrict every 10 years to reflect population changes.
After the 2000 census, Pennsylvania redrew its Congressional districts to reflect population changes in the past decade.
States must redraw Congressional boundaries every 10 years to reflect population shifts reported by the most recent census.
In addition, because the Council boundaries are being redrawn to reflect population changes recorded in the census, current council members will face new constituents.
On June 5, the State Legislature approved the new district boundaries, eliminating 2 of New York's 32 seats to reflect population changes from the 2002 Census.
A state's highway fatality figures reflect population, the number of vehicles and driving habits in the state.
The Germans want EU votes to reflect population size, giving them twice as much weight as the Poles.
It is likewise right to reshape constituency boundaries to reflect population changes and to create a leaner and cheaper Commons.
New York must drop two of its Congressional districts and redraw the legislative map to reflect population shifts.
