The US has a long history of gerrymandering legislative voting districts. Is it legal?
The US has a long history of gerrymandering legislative voting districts, with politicians using technology to manipulate district boundaries for their party's benefit. The Supreme Court has ruled that federal courts have no authority to decide whether partisan gerrymandering is excessive.
Gerrymandering, the manipulation of legislative voting district boundaries, has been a part of US politics for over 200 years. The practice involves drawing districts to benefit one party, either by spreading opposition voters across multiple districts or packing them into a few. In many states, the legislature is responsible for drawing US House districts, subject to the governor's approval. The Supreme Court has ruled that federal courts cannot decide on partisan gerrymandering claims, leaving it to state courts to decide under their own constitutions and laws. As a result, gerrymandering is becoming more rampant, with politicians using technology to draft voting districts that benefit their party. The 2024 elections resulted in a slim Republican majority in the US House, prompting efforts to maintain that majority in the 2026 elections.
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