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Stop criticizing bizarrely shaped voting districts. They might not be gerrymandered after all

  • Written by Dustin G. Mixon, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, The Ohio State University
imageIllinois's Fourth Congressional District is often called out for its 'earmuff' shape, but there's an ideal behind its strange appearance.SBTL1/flickr

How can you tell if a voting district has been gerrymandered?

Every 10 years, the U.S. Census informs lawmakers on how to redistribute 435 U.S. congressional seats among the 50 states. Each state must...

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