Time for Fair Electoral Districts

Voters are losing faith in their elected officials and their system of government, and who can blame them? In many states across the country, candidates are flooded with special interest dark money in elections that are held in districts drawn by politicians, all while fearful that our voting machines may be hacked or sabotaged. Our republic cannot survive if the voters feel like the system doesn’t work. This loss of faith is why, on the first day of the new Congress, Democrats introduced the For The People Act, also known as H.R. 1. This sweeping legislation takes bold, comprehensive action to protect voting rights, secure our elections, and root out corruption. One of my priorities over the last two decades is at the core of this legislation — ending partisan gerrymandering.… For far too long, politicians have used gerrymandering to draw their own districts, choosing who will be voting for them. Independent redistricting commissions and an open process make politicians more accountable to the voters and go a long way to restoring citizens’ voice in the process.