---
title: "Find redistricting events"
method: GET
path: "/redistricting_event"
tags: ["Events"]
---

# Find redistricting events

`GET /redistricting_event`

Cicero tracks redistricting events and makes information about them available through the redistricting_event resource.. The default response ordering is by `begin_date`.

Cost: 0 credits

## Query parameters

- `format` 'json' | 'xml'
- `customer_id` string, password, required
- `key` string, password
- `begin_date_before` string
- `complete_date_after` string
- `max` integer
- `offset` integer

## Headers

- `Accept` 'application/json' | '*/*', required
- `Content-Type` 'application/json' | 'application/xml', required

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object
  - `response` ResponseRedistrictingEvent
    - `errors` unknown[] — If the request encountered an error or errors, details about the error(s) will be contained in this field.
      - unknown
    - `messages` unknown[] — Contains the resources matching the request query, if any.
      - unknown
    - `results` object — Contains additional information about the outcome of a request that is not an error and not part of a query result.
      - `redistricting_events` RedistrictingEventObject[]
        - `id` number — The Cicero database ID for the redistricting event. Changes after each edit; for a persistent ID, see `sk`.
        - `sk` number — The surrogate key for the redistricting event.
        - `valid_from` string — Deprecated.
        - `valid_to` string — Deprecated.
        - `last_update_date` string — Date the Cicero research team last made changes to the election's information.
        - `label` string — The name of the redistricting event.
        - `state` string — The state or country subdivision where the redistricting event occurred.
        - `remarks` string — Specific details about the election that describe the event.
        - `begin_date` string — The date when the redistricting event started.
        - `begin_date_is_approximate` boolean — Whether the redistricting event's `begin_date` is not accurate or precise to the day.
        - `complete_date` string — The date when the redistricting event completed.
        - `complete_date_is_approximate` boolean — Whether the redistricting event's `complete_date` is not accurate or precise to the day.
        - `email` string — The email for the redistricting event.
        - `urls` string[] — A list of URL strings for pages with more information about the election.
        - `chambers` ChamberObject[] — A list of chamber objects for chambers with modified districts in the redistricting event.
          - `legislature_update_date` string — Deprecated.
          - `official_count` number — The number of officials serving in the chamber.
          - `id` number — The Cicero database ID for the chamber. Changes after each edit; not persistent.
          - `term_length` string — The length of time for each term that officials serve in the chamber.
          - `term_limit` string — The maximum number of terms officials within the chamber can serve.
          - `inauguration_rules` string — The process for inaugurating officials within the chamber.
          - `name_native_language` string — Name of the chamber in the government's official language.
          - `contact_phone` string — A general phone number for contacting the chamber.
          - `name_formal` string — English formal name of the chamber.
          - `election_frequency` string — The length of time between elections with candidates for the chamber on the ballot. Shorter than term_length in chambers with staggered elections.
          - `government` GovernmentObject
            - `name` string — The formal name of the government.
            - `type` string — A category describing the level of government.
            - `city` string — The city that the government governs.
            - `state` string — The state, province, or region that the government governs.
            - `country` CountryObject
              - …
            - `notes` string — Deprecated.
          - `redistricting_rules` string — The process of redistricting for the chamber.
          - `vacancy_rules` string — The process of how vacancies within the chamber are filled.
          - `is_chamber_complete` boolean — Deprecated.
          - `contact_email` string — A general email address for contacting the chamber.
          - `last_update_date` string — Date the Cicero research team last made changes to this district's information.
          - `remarks` string — Notable quirks or facts related to the chamber.
          - `name` string — Informal name of the chamber in English.
          - `url` string — URL to the official webpage of the chamber.
          - `type` string — Governmental level of the chamber.
          - `notes` string — Deprecated.
          - `has_geographic_representation` boolean — Deprecated.
          - `is_appointed` boolean — Whether officials in this chamber are appointed rather than elected.
          - `election_rules` string — A description of when elections take place.
      - `count` CountObject
        - `from` integer
        - `to` integer
        - `total` integer

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request

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