After the U.S. census in 2020, to equalize legislative representation, we will redraw the maps: new congressional districts, state legislative districts, county commission districts, and city wards. The lack of constraints on the process can lead to "gerrymandering": abusive manipulation of those boundaries. How did we get here, how does it affect governing, and what can we do? Washtenaw County Clerk Larry Kestenbaum offers insights based on his long experience in the field.