Analysis
How Louisiana v. Callais Could Impact Pre-Midterm Redistricting
When Congress passed the Voting Rights Act in 1965, it understood a hard truth about power: discrimination in voting is rarely done explicitly or out in the open. More often,…
Free & Fair Elections
Gerrymandering
Voters should be able to choose their representatives — not the other way around. Explore our work to support independent redistricting so that Congress better reflects the will of the American people and not the political parties that control the process.
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Swamp Stories Episode 33: Drawing the Lines
Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census has been completed, congressional and state legislative districts are redrawn across the country in a process known as redistricting. However, districts are often…
Op-eds
Newsweek: Voters Should Choose Their Politicians, Not the Other Way Around
By ReFormers Caucus Co-chair Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN)
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 28: Conversations: Former Rep. Donna Edwards
In the latest episode of our Swamp Stories podcast, Weston chats with former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) about what it was like being a member of Congress, how she…
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Issue One applauds federal court ruling that upholds voter-approved independent redistricting commission in Michigan
Issue One Founder and CEO Nick Penniman applauded today’s federal appeals court ruling that upheld the constitutionality of the independent redistricting commission overwhelmingly approved by 61% of Michigan voters in…
Podcast episodes
Swamp Stories Episode 5: A Gerrymandering Tale You Haven’t Heard
“Politicians shouldn’t pick their voters. Voters should pick their politicians.” No reform issue has gained more momentum across the country in recent years than banning partisan gerrymandering. It’s united Republicans,…