gerrymandering
This process is called Gerrymandering. It is when a party draws legislative boundaries to manipulate the way districts vote. Often grouping people by ethnicity.
The process of redrawing legislative districts is redistricting. The process of deliberately redrawing the boundaries of legislative districts to effect outcome is referred to as gerrymandering.
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Gerrymandering means drawing legislative districts with long, winding boundaries in order to maximize political advantage to one party or to incumbents of both parties. In the US Congress, it is used exclusively in the House of Representatives, because Senators are elected statewide in each state. However, state legislative districts and other districts in the state and local governments can also be gerrymandered.
Politicians gerrymander electoral districts to gain a political advantage. By manipulating the boundaries of the districts, politicians can concentrate the voting power of a particular group or dilute the power of opposing groups. This allows them to solidify their political control and increase the likelihood of winning elections.
There are 120 legislative districts in North Carolina.
dividing voting districts to give one party an advantage
Basing legislative districts on population refers to the practice of drawing electoral district boundaries to ensure that each district has approximately the same number of residents. This principle, known as "equal representation," aims to guarantee that each citizen's vote carries the same weight, promoting fairness in the electoral process. This practice is often mandated by law, such as the U.S. Constitution, which requires congressional districts to be reapportioned every ten years following the census. Disparities in population among districts can lead to issues like gerrymandering, where boundaries are manipulated for political advantage.
35 districts.