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Our Vision: Fairly Drawn Districts

Politicians shouldn’t pick their voters – voters should pick their politicians. Fair districts, drawn by independent commissions, ensure maps are fair, competitive, and reflect real communities.

The Problem

  • Gerrymandering lets politicians carve districts to guarantee their own reelection.
  • Communities are sliced apart or stitched together purely for partisan gain.
  • The result: uncompetitive elections, extreme polarization, and broken trust.

The Impact

  • Voters are stuck with pre-chosen politicians.
  • Communities of interest are silenced.
  • Partisanship trumps accountability.

Our Solution

Independent redistricting commissions create fair maps and restore trust.

How It Works

  • Nonpartisan or bipartisan citizen commissions draw the lines—not politicians.
  • Criteria: compactness, contiguity, keeping communities together, and compliance with the Voting Rights Act.
  • Public input ensures transparency.

Merits of Fair Maps

  • Fairer Elections – Competitive districts mean voters have real choices.
  • More Accountability – Representatives must listen to all their constituents.
  • Healthier Democracy – Communities are represented as they actually live and work.

Proof of Concept

  • States like Arizona and Michigan have adopted independent commissions, producing fairer maps and more competitive elections.

STATUS OF FAIR MAPS

Growing momentum: more than a dozen states now use independent or bipartisan commissions.
Voters continue to pass reforms through ballot initiatives.
Most states still let politicians draw their own districts.

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