jerrymander

Definition

Redrawing voting districts in hilariously partisan ways to guarantee your political party wins—gerrymandering with extra awkwardness. It's the electoral equivalent of moving the goalposts.

Example Usage

The opposition party plans to jerrymander the districts before the next election.

Source: Political terminology via Merriam-Webster

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