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Just a month ago, the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts <[link removed]> cannot curb partisan gerrymandering. To address partisan gerrymandering in all congressional districts, the path is clear: Congress must act. That is why we are urging Congress to pass the Fair Representation Act.
TAKE ACTION: Call your U.S. Representative and ask them to support the Fair Representation Act to end gerrymandering. <[link removed]>
The Fair Representation Act (FRA) <[link removed]>, reintroduced in the U.S. House today by Congressman Don Beyer (VA-8), is the most comprehensive approach to improving congressional elections in American history. It presents a new opportunity to eliminate gerrymandering and to forge a Congress that more closely aligns with the people it represents.
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Under the FRA, voters would elect their members of Congress using ranked choice voting. In some states, districts would be larger and have multiple congressional members, making it more challenging for any entity to attempt to manipulate district lines. Because the FRA mandates larger, multi-member districts, it gives nearly every voter in every election the power to elect someone to represent them.
After Rep. Don Beyer initially introduced the FRA in Congress in 2017, it earned a steady stream of support <[link removed]>spanning the political spectrum. This includes a full-page editorial <[link removed]> in the New York Times, commentaries by civil rights leader Anita Earls <[link removed]>, conservative analyst Reihan Salam <[link removed]>, Nation political correspondent John Nichols <[link removed]>, the Economist and a piece by pundit David Brooks, titled “One Reform to Save America <[link removed]>.”
The timing is important. The Supreme Court decision was clear—if we want to end gerrymandering, we must reform our laws. So it’s critical that Congress acts now to fix our broken democracy.
TAKE ACTION: Call your U.S. Representative and ask them to support the Fair Representation Act to end gerrymandering. <[link removed]>
The Fair Representation Act is a visionary solution to our broken politics. By ridding us of gerrymandering and electing people who more clearly represent us, its passage will lead to a more reflective and accountable Congress.
Sincerely,
Scott Siebel, FairVote
Director of Outreach, FairVote
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