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It is undeniable that the insurrectionists who attacked our Capitol were encouraged and emboldened by the seditious rhetoric of elected officials -- many of whom were in the very building they stormed.
There are many factors that led to this attack -- our country's deep-rooted history of racism, conservative courts' erosion of voting rights, unfettered false rhetoric, and the desperation of a political party that has failed to secure a majority of the nationwide popular vote more than once in the past 30 years.
But we would like to call specific attention to a factor we have a chance to directly address head-on this year -- gerrymandering.
Of the 147 members of Congress who voted to overturn the election results in Arizona and Pennsylvania, half of the representatives hail from gerrymandered states.
Forty-three of the House members represent gerrymandered districts themselves -- including Ohio's Jim Jordan and every Texas House member who voted to object to the electoral college results. Senators like Texas's Ted Cruz and Missouri's Josh Hawley didn't leverage gerrymandering to win their statewide elections -- but they both inevitably benefit from voting restrictions imposed by their gerrymandered state legislatures.
As the New York Times reported, "Almost all of them are guaranteed to win re-election."
We need both short term consequences and long term structural accountability in response to these 147 members of Congress attempting to undermine millions of voters.
Sign this petition demanding the resignation of these eight senators and 139 representatives. Actions like these help secure immediate consequences.
We also need to pass democracy reforms and institute laws that will help prevent the factors that led to this moment in our history. Right now, Congress is considering the For the People Act that would reform redistricting, protect voting rights, and strengthen ethics standards. This is the kind of structural accountability that can set our democracy on a more fair and just path.
There is strong public support for the For the People Act. The bill is expected to pass in the House soon, as it has previously. And with Georgia's new pro-democracy senators, it might finally pass the Senate and become a law.
But we can't take this momentum for granted.
Here are three ways you can help advocate for democracy reform:
➔ Contact your members of Congress and ask for their support.
➔ Submit a letter-to-the-editor to your local newspaper.
➔ Chip in a few dollars to help fund our advocacy efforts.
This week, we witnessed the transfer of power that some tried to violently stop. We are starting to see some insurrectionists be held accountable for their actions during the attack. But so far, we've seen very little tangible accountability for these 147 members of Congress who collectively voted to overturn more than 10 million legally-cast ballots.
Now is the time for robust, comprehensive democracy reform. We must take action to fortify our democracy with structural accountability.
Demand accountability: Add your name to demand the resignation of the 147 representatives and senators who attempted to overturn election results -- after the violent insurrection that disrupted the peaceful transition of power.
Submit a letter to the editor: Help educate your community about democracy reform. We've drafted a template LTE about how the For the People Act can help restore our democracy. Our tool will let you customize the letter and submit it to your local newspaper.
Contact Congress: The U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced the For the People Act (H.R. 1) which would provide much-needed democracy reforms on redistricting, voting rights, ethics, election laws, and election security. Our tool will connect you with your members of Congress and provide suggested language on how to advocate for this bill.
Make a donation: All On The Line is committed to training and empowering grassroots activists to peacefully and effectively hold politicians accountable. We appreciate the generosity of grassroots donors who help make our work possible.
Forward this email to a friend: This grassroots movement is strengthened every time someone joins our collective call for accountability and an end to gerrymandering. Forward this email to a friend who you think might be interested in learning more about democracy reform.
