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Protect Democracy: End Partisan Gerrymandering and Defend Fair Congressional Maps
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Target: U.S. Congress, State Legislatures, and Governors
Goal: We call on Congress and state legislatures to halt partisan redistricting, defend independent redistricting commissions, and ensure that congressional maps are drawn fairly and transparently to reflect the will of the people—not the interests of political
Recent efforts by Texas and other states to redraw congressional maps outside of the regular census cycle represent a dangerous escalation in partisan gerrymandering. These actions are designed to entrench one party's power at the expense of fair representation, disenfranchising millions of voters and eroding public trust in our electoral system.
Independent redistricting commissions, established in states like California and New York, are being threatened by moves to bypass or undermine their authority. Meanwhile, other states are considering retaliatory or preemptive redistricting, creating a vicious cycle of partisan manipulation that destabilizes our democracy.
We demand urgent action to protect the principle of 'one person, one vote.' Congressional districts must be drawn transparently, based on nonpartisan criteria, and with robust public input. Partisan gerrymandering has no place in a healthy democracy. We urge lawmakers at all levels to defend fair maps and end the practice of manipulating district lines for political gain.
Key Demands
- Enact federal legislation prohibiting mid-decade partisan redistricting and requiring states to draw congressional maps only after the decennial census.
- Mandate the use of independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions in all states to ensure fair and transparent map-drawing processes.
- Require robust public input and transparency in all redistricting decisions, including public hearings and accessible draft maps.
- Establish clear, enforceable criteria for drawing districts that prioritize geographic contiguity, respect for communities of interest, and protection against racial or partisan bias.
- Ensure swift judicial review and remedies for voters when redistricting processes violate fair representation principles.
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