Mapping Software and GIS Glossary

DEFINITION

What is a Summary Field?

In redistricting, summary fields are additional fields that are summarized along with the control field. For example, when you are creating districts, you may want to track the voting age population or the minority population in each district.

What is a redistricting summary field/Summary field definition

Maptitude for redistricting can track any number of summary fields, such as the voting age (18+) population and minority populations in each district.

Software for Redistricting

Maptitude for Redistricting is the professional tool for political redistricting. Designed with input from redistricting professionals, state legislatures, and political parties, Maptitude for Redistricting has the features redistricters want and is easy to learn and use. Maptitude for Redistricting lets you track any number of summary fields as you build your redistricting plan and shows you the totals and percentages for those summary fields.

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