How to end the gerrymandering wars: Fair Representation Act reintroduced in Congress

Dear John,

Today, the Fair Representation Act was reintroduced in Congress. This bill combines three reforms to stop gerrymandering, make every congressional election competitive, and give voters more power:

Ranked choice voting (RCV)
Multi-member districts
Fair redistricting rules

The bill also includes a ban on mid-decade redistricting.

Ask your Member of Congress to support the Fair Representation Act today:

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The problem

The data is clear: Americans think our democracy is broken. They’re unhappy with their choices in elections, and say elected officials don’t care what people like them think.

Meanwhile, politicians gerrymander district lines for partisan gain – right now, Republicans and Democrats are in an escalating redistricting war, with each threatening to redraw maps to harden their partisan advantages and make elections even less fair for voters.

Our single-choice, winner-take-all elections are the root of the problem. Voters feel forced to pick the “lesser of two evils.” Tens of millions are locked out of representation, and politicians refuse to work together once in office.

That’s where the Fair Representation Act comes in.

How does the Fair Representation Act help?

When ranked choice voting is combined with multi-member districts, it is a form of proportional representation. That means the Fair Representation Act will deliver both majority rule and minority voice, greatly increasing the number of voters who can elect someone who represents their interests.

If a community represents at least 25% of voters in a three-member district or at least 17% in a five-member district, they’ll be able to elect a candidate of their choice.

In addition to making gerrymandering nearly impossible, the FRA also gives more opportunities for Americans across the political spectrum to be represented in government – including urban Republicans and rural Democrats, women, and people of color.

Learn more about the act here, and see what your state’s congressional districts could look like here.

What are the next steps to pass the Fair Representation Act?

We thank Representatives Don Beyer (VA-8) and Jamie Raskin (MD-8) for introducing this important bill in the House, and we thank Reps. Ro Khanna (CA-17), James McGovern (MA-2), and Scott Peters (CA-50) for cosponsoring it! FairVote Action is excited to work with them in the coming months to build support for it.

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Thank you for supporting this important bill!

Sincerely,
Ryan Suto
FairVote Senior Policy Advisor

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