Portland, Ore., will host the fourth of NCSL's five Getting Ready to Redistrict: Seminars for Practitioners and Others.

To find out more about the other cities and seminars, click here. If you are a legislator, legislative staffer, a commissioner, a commission staffer, an outside advocate or just an interested member of the public, these seminars are for you.

In 2½ days, NCSL will deliver knowledge and practical instruction that you can customize for your state and your role in the process. Expect answers to:  

• What’s the legal landscape for redistricting?
• What technology is available for redistricting?
• What data are useful to use for redistricting?
• How do states balance various principles and priorities when they redistrict?
• How do you involve the public in the process?