John, big news: we’re SUING to overturn Texas’ heinously gerrymandered new maps.
These districts were drawn by the state’s Republican-led legislature -- and if enacted, they would silence Latinx, Black, and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and deny them the resources they need to thrive.
We’ll do everything we can to fight these rigged maps in court, but the truth is: we never should have gotten here. We know that when power-hungry politicians in Texas or any other state can hand-pick their voters, they prioritize protecting their own jobs -- not communities’ needs.
Sign the Petition: Enough is enough. The Senate must take bold action to end gerrymandering once and for all >>
Redistricting is supposed to be about making sure everyone has a voice. But as we’re seeing in Texas -- partisan politicians are shamefully abusing the process and making it a tool to take over our democracy.
John, their dirty political tricks have real-life consequences. Unfair maps like those proposed in Texas deny voters a meaningful say in our democracy -- and keep people from getting the representation and resources they deserve.
If Congress doesn’t respond, the very same extremists behind today's wave of vote-suppressing state laws will keep taking map-rigging to new levels. Thanks to advancements in technology, they’re now able to draw maps that silence voters -- especially Black and Brown voters -- with surgical precision.
Here’s what we can do about it: the Freedom to Vote Act includes proven solutions to end partisan gerrymandering once and for all. But Mitch McConnell -- who cares more about protecting his own power than strengthening our democracy -- is abusing the filibuster to block the bill.
Add your name if you agree: The Senate must do whatever it takes to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and end gerrymandering -- including abolishing the anti-democracy filibuster.
If you agree that voters should have the ultimate say in our democracy -- and that communities’ needs should be mapmakers’ top priority, not the whims of power-hungry politicians -- I hope you’ll speak out today.
Thanks for all you do,
Devon Nir, Digital Strategies Manager
and the team at Common Cause
