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Gerrymandering is the practice of setting boundaries of electoral districts to favor specific political interests within legislative bodies, often resulting in districts with convoluted, winding boundaries rather than compact areas.
In representative electoral systems, gerrymandering (/ ˈ dʒ ɛr i m æ n d ər ɪ ŋ / JERR-ee-man-dər-ing, originally / ˈ ɡ ɛr i m æ n d ər ɪ ŋ / GHERR-ee-man-dər-ing) [1] [2] is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries to advantage a party, group, or socioeconomic class within the constituency.
Yard signs for Issue 1 read "Ban gerrymandering" while those against Issue 1 read "Stop gerrymandering." The early voting window closes on Sunday, November 3. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5.
The old gerrymandering had a very bad stench and is still practiced in many states including Texas, ... a political data whiz who has advised Democrats on redistricting across the country, agrees ...
Political science Professor Christopher Warshaw of George Washington University tells The Independent that “gerrymandering is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, risks we face for democracy ...
Thomas Brooks Hofeller (April 14, 1943 – August 16, 2018) [1] was a Republican political strategist primarily known for his involvement in gerrymandering electoral district maps favorable for Republicans. [2] [3] [4] David Daley of The New Yorker referred to Hofeller as "the master of the modern gerrymander."
Ohioans don't like gerrymandering, which is why both sides of the Issue 1 debate say they have a solution for it.
Rucho v. Common Cause, No. 18-422, 588 U.S. 684 (2019) is a landmark case of the United States Supreme Court concerning partisan gerrymandering. [1] The Court ruled that while partisan gerrymandering may be "incompatible with democratic principles", the federal courts cannot review such allegations, as they present nonjusticiable political questions outside the jurisdiction of these courts.