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Spaghetti Districts and Stolen Representation: How Gerrymandering Broke Our Republic
Gerrymandering distorts voting districts, undermining democracy by creating non-competitive, manipulated maps that disenfranchise voters and protect political power. This age-old practice, fueled by advanced data and software, leads to disconnection between local representation and communities. Reform is necessary to establish fair electoral boundaries based on existing legal jurisdictions.