A great review of the subject of redistricting (gerrymandering) comes from a really interesting article at Politico. Take a look at this excerpt:
The decisions they make will shape the balance of power in Congress for the next five cycles. And because Nebraska splits its Electoral College votes by congressional district — changes there could even sway the 2024 and 2028 presidential contests.
Interviews with nearly two dozen GOP lawmakers and strategists across those six states reveal a flurry of ongoing discussions over whether to make wholesale or more incremental changes to the new maps. Some legislators seem more interested than others in upsetting the status quo.
Also, see related Democracy Chronicles articles like those on the Voter Access, Voter Turnout, or even seen our section on American Democracy.
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