Gerrymandering Intro: This term has already been defined, but there is a bit of funny history for the word. An infamous member Governor Elbridge Gerry drew his state to look like the opposition had a salamander shaped part of the state. Therefore, gerrymandering was born. There are several ways to solve this problem; the main ones are listed below ??NAME AND SHAME? THOSE WHO WOULD RIG ELECTIONS Because election rules are often arcane, those who write them have an advantage. If they move quickly and quietly, they can ?fix? the system to their advantage.