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“An outdated legal theory could let Republicans subvert election results and redistricting processes”
– Michigan Advance
Help us fight back! |
John – Republicans are trying to undermine our fundamental system of checks and balances. Here’s how:
The “independent state legislature” theory is a legal argument that says the only branch of state government that should have a say in how congressional elections are held is the legislature. In other words, the governor has no veto power, state courts can’t hold legislatures accountable for manipulated maps, and independent redistricting commissions have no place.
Sound extreme? It is. But Republicans in multiple states (that all have GOP-controlled legislatures) are pushing this argument hard, and a number of conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices have hinted that they’re open to it!
So what do we do? We fight back:
➞ By helping to elect Democrats so Republican state legislatures don’t have a chance to gerrymander
➞ By supporting independent redistricting commissions
➞ By, with our affiliates, supporting voters who challenge gerrymanders and defending fair maps in court
➞ By engaging the public in the fight against gerrymandering
➞ By staying vigilant and reacting quickly to underhanded schemes like Republicans’ promotion of the independent state legislature theory!
The bottom line is we can’t let this outdated legal theory allow the GOP to subvert fair elections. We need you with us in the fight for fair maps – will you chip in today?
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– Team NDRC
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