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With potential for gerrymandering and control of the U.S. House at stake, state legislatures and independent commissions are drawing new U.S. House and state legislative boundaries.

Find out how congressional redistricting works in your state. wapo.st/3zrTkQY

The process, known as redistricting, will alter the country’s political landscape, as parties and interest groups jockey to shape districts in ways that could cement their advantage for the next 10 years. wapo.st/3zrTkQY

In the 37 states where elected officials could ultimately decide the borders of congressional maps, 20 are in Republican control, eight are held by Democrats, and nine are split.

The gap between the parties’ power has closed slightly since the last cycle. wapo.st/3zrTkQY

For Virginia, a bipartisan politician commission is responsible for the map. They must submit plans to the state legislature for approval.

The legislature can't make changes, and if it rejects two plans, the Virginia Supreme Court will draw district maps. wapo.st/3zrTkQY

As a result of the census delays, mapmakers across the country will be pressed for time as they race to draw new congressional and state legislative boundaries in time for congressional candidates to file for next year’s primaries. wapo.st/3zrTkQY

The stakes are sky high. Republicans need to flip only five congressional seats to win back the House majority in 2022, and Democrats fear the GOP’s advantage in state legislatures could help tip the balance.

See how redistricting works in your state: wapo.st/3zrTkQY