[taxcontrol]

As in zip codes? I could see that. District 1 consists of zip codes x, y and z. But wouldn’t that lead to interference with the zip code (or whatever) establishment process?

[DannyTN]

"As in zip codes?"

While zip codes might make some of the administration a little easier, I think you are right that would just push the gerrymandering over to the post office.

No, I'm thinking more of a formula like the following:

• Take the state and divide the population by the number of districts allocated by the constitutional formula = Population per district.
• Start with the west most point in the state. And then the southern most point, if a tie.
• Expand a square in 0.1 mile increments, with that start point as the center, until the district population is reached.
• Remove that square as district #1 from the map. And repeat the process. Until all districts are accounted for.

It would be a strict mathematical process. And it's possible that last district could end up being a collection of really disjointed remnants in the eastern part. If that's a problem, you could modify it by changing the start point every 10 years, again by a fixed formula.

• First Censis, start points are east, then south.
• 2nd Censis, start points are west, then north,
• 3rd censis south then west,
• fourth censis north, then east.

  You would probably need a rule that says voting locations should not be more than 10, 15, 25 miles from a voter depending on population density. Not sure how voting locatiosn are decided now, but I haven't heard complaints about voting locations not being accessible.