Should electoral district maps be subject to federal oversight to prevent partisan gerrymandering?

Context

Gerrymandering—the practice of redrawing electoral district boundaries to favor one political party—has become a flashpoint in American democracy. When maps are redrawn every decade after the census, partisan actors can manipulate boundaries to dilute opposition votes or concentrate them inefficiently, effectively letting politicians choose their voters rather than the reverse. The debate centers on whether federal oversight can prevent this practice, or whether redistricting should remain a state prerogative, with recent Supreme Court decisions significantly limiting federal authority to challenge partisan maps.