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How math is helping voters fight gerrymandering

Voters can now easily evaluate whether their districts are being drawn to favor one party — or freeze out an entire community — thanks to mathematical tools powered by crowdsourced data and public software.

The tools help voters identify irregularities in their district maps.

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<p>Voters can now easily evaluate whether their districts are being drawn to favor one party — or freeze out an entire community — thanks to mathematical tools powered by crowdsourced data and public software.</p>

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