Gerrymandering, the partisan redrawing of voting districts, has been legal since the founding of the US, allowing parties to shape electoral outcomes.
Political parties redraw electoral maps to secure the greatest number of seats, manipulating district boundaries to amplify or dilute voting power.
Critics argue that gerrymandering dilutes the voting power of racial minorities, undermining democracy and creating 'safe seats' that reduce political competition.
The term gerrymandering originated in 1812, inspired by Elbridge Gerry's redistricting in Massachusetts that formed a district resembling a salamander.
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