Primary definition
The process by which a country, local authority area or area of a supranational institution is divided into electoral districts.
Also known asElectoral Boundary Definition · District Delimitation · Constituency Mapping · Electoral District Mapping · Redistricting · Electoral Zoning
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The process by which a country, local authority area or area of a supranational institution is divided into electoral districts.
ACE Electoral Systems Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Boundary Delimitation. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/boundary-delimitation
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