Why Is Redistricting Difficult?
An examination of the difficulties involved in redistricting.
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What Is Gerrymandering?
An explanation of Gerrymandering and its origins.
How Do I Navigate Redistricting Data?
An explanation of the different data available to redistricters and how they fit into the redistricting process.
How can I split Census blocks?
We do not recommend altering the block geography provided by the Census Bureau. However, you can follow these steps if you must do so. Open a map* that includes Caliper’s Census block layer (ccBlock.cdf).You can open the Census block layer on its own, but we recommend having other reference layers available to help you make more …
How do I use a Subset of Geography in a Redistricting Plan?
How to use a Subset of Geography in a Redistricting Plan
What Data Do I Get with Maptitude for Redistricting?
Maptitude for Redistricting comes with all of the data present in the standard Maptitude US country package, as well as one free detailed state, county, or city/town package of your choice. This includes all of the relevant census geography and redistricting data, so you can get started as soon as you install. For a list …
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How Can I Use Political Data (Collected by Precinct) in My Plan?
Often you have political data at the VTD level, and you want to use it in a plan. Since a field identified as a plan summary field must be in all layers of the geographic hierarchy, it would be necessary to disaggregate or aggregate the data to each layer in the hierarchy. You would disaggregate …
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How Can I Display the Plan Components Report With Shortened Tract Or Block Numbers?
Using shortened block or tract numbers in the Plan Components Report is very easy. All you have to do is create a formula field (which you call Name) that contains the information you want displayed. For example, to show the block group and block number of a block (the last 6 digits of the 15-16 …
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How Do I Create a New Template Based on a Previous Template?
Creating a new template using a template createed with previous geography
How Do I Create a New Plan Based on Previous Geography?
Creating a new plan using previous geography