Basic workflow

Functions to tally standard redistricting variables for standard geographies.

pl_tidy_shp()

All-in-one Shapefile Function

pl_get_vtd()

Download 2020 Voting District Shapefiles

pl_read() read_pl()

Read a set of PL Files

pl_select_standard()

Select the Standard Redistricting Columns

pl_subset()

Subset to a Summary Level

pl_url()

Get the URL for PL files for a particular state and year

Advanced functions

Functions for performing manual aggregation, comparison with previous Censuses, and more.

pl_crosswalk()

Download Block Crosswalk Files

pl_get_baf()

Download 2020 Block Assignment Files for a State

pl_get_prototype()

Download TIGER Prototype shapefiles

pl_retally()

Approximately re-tally Census data under new block boundaries

Package data

Example P.L. 94-171 data and reference geography suymmary level tables.

pl_ex

PL Example File

pl_geog_levels

List of Summary Levels and Official Descriptions