How gerrymandering works

Process map by Brian. 16 steps, 2 layers. Tags: politics, elections, us government, controversy.

1. The Census: Every ten years the census counts everyone
2. State legislature or commission: House seats are divided among the states
3. State legislature or commission: Each state redraws its district lines
4. Map drawers: Draw maps with equal populations
5. Map drawers: Draw them to help one group win more seats?
6. Map drawers: Gerrymandering: packing and cracking voters
7. Courts: Is there a lawsuit?
8. Courts: Courts review for equal population and race-based rules
9. Voters: Elections are held under the new maps
10. Voters: Representatives are chosen by lines drawn before they ran
11. Map drawers: Draw compact, neutral districts

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