Every 10 years, after the census, voting districts are redrawn as part of reapportionment & the process is called #redistricting.
#Gerrymandering is intentionally drawing voting districts to create an advantage for a political party or group, and disadvantage another.
#Gerrymandering is intentionally drawing voting districts to create an advantage for a political party or group, and disadvantage another.
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Each state draws its own congressional voting district lines. North Carolina draws its State Senate and State House districts at the same time.
In NC, the state legislature draws the voting district maps & the governor cannot veto them.
In NC, the state legislature draws the voting district maps & the governor cannot veto them.
We have voting districts so that people have a representative to look out for the interests of their particular community.
When politicians manipulate voting districts for their own benefit, they are less responsive to voters & it is harder to hold them accountable.
When politicians manipulate voting districts for their own benefit, they are less responsive to voters & it is harder to hold them accountable.
The above is for your friends who may not know what redistricting or gerrymandering is - I know YOU know.
My grandma always said, "you're not born knowing everything." No one should feel ashamed of not knowing something & its always good to learn new things.😃
My grandma always said, "you're not born knowing everything." No one should feel ashamed of not knowing something & its always good to learn new things.😃
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