What is the effect of the 2010 census and redistricting on other local political subdivisions (e.g., cities, school districts)?
Once the census has been published, population shifts may result in an unequal representation amongst the single-member districts of local political subdivisions such as cities and school districts. Redistricting may be necessary to maintain a substantially equal population between single-member districts within these local political subdivisions. Any change in district boundaries of a local political subdivision must be submitted by the political subdivision to the Justice Department for preclearance.
