Gerry.dem [AUTHENTIC]

Concentrating as many voters from the opposing party into a single district as possible. This minimizes their impact on neighboring districts.

While serving as Governor of Massachusetts, Gerry signed a controversial redistricting bill that heavily favored his Democratic-Republican party. gerry.dem

Unlike partisan, racial gerrymandering is illegal, as it violates the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Concentrating as many voters from the opposing party

Gerrymandering | Definition, Litigation, & Facts | Britannica Unlike partisan, racial gerrymandering is illegal, as it

The term "gerrymander" is a portmanteau of (the 5th Vice President of the United States) and the word salamander .

Gerrymandering is a form of unfair political maneuvering where electoral district boundaries are manipulated to give one party, group, or incumbent an advantage. The practice, which often results in oddly shaped districts, allows politicians to effectively "choose their voters" rather than voters choosing their representatives. Origin of the Term

Many reformers advocate for moving the power of redistricting away from politicians to independent commissions. California, for instance, created a Citizens Redistricting Commission that has successfully created more competitive districts.