Sign Petition to Stop Gerrymandering Nationwide

From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org):

Sign the Petition at https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-no-gerrymandering-in-2021: Don’t let partisan politicians gerrymander our new voting district maps! Redistricting processes in every state must be transparent and put the voices of our communities first >>

The new district maps that all 50 states draw this year will have a major impact on the resources and representation that our communities receive — starting with the 2022 midterm elections.

Yesterday marked the official beginning of that process — and I want your help to make sure it’s honest, fair, and equitable.

You see, the Census Bureau has now released redistricting data from the official 2020 Census — which means mapmakers in most states will soon start drawing the voting district maps we’ll use for the 2022 midterms and beyond.

If we don’t speak out, there’s a real threat that the maps they draw will put politicians, not people, first. And if that happens, millions of Americans will be locked out of fair representation in our government for the next decade.

We don’t want to let that happen. If you don’t either — can you please take the first step today by adding your name to stop gerrymandering nationwide?

It’s important to me that everyone who lives here has a meaningful say in the decisions that affect our lives. But in order to guarantee that, we must take immediate action to stop partisan politicians from drawing unfair maps this year.

If we don’t, some will abuse their control of the process to create gerrymandered districts — resorting to despicable tactics like “packing and cracking” to limit the political influence of Black and Brown voters and protect incumbents.

It’s critical that we act now. States are beginning to draw their maps — and some will be speeding to finish them with little to no community input.

It’s up to us to make sure that our communities, especially those that have been shut out of our democracy in the past, have a real say in the process — and that the process relies on accurate data from the 2020 Census, not numbers that have been manipulated for political gain.

Add Your Name: We demand that this decade’s district maps — in every state in the country — reject gerrymandering, are based on reliable and accurate Census data, and put everyday people first, not politicians.

The next ten years of elections, policy decisions, and political power in our states rely on this. Please speak out today.