Independent Redistricting Commissions

65% of Americans support making elections fairer and more competitive.

You have to look really hard to find a competitive election in America today.  Incumbents have so many built-in advantages they almost never lose.  In 2022, 84% of congressional races were landslides or uncontested.  In 2024, only 12%, or 52 congressional races out of 435, are expected to be competitive.

Independent Commissions should decide congressional districts to prevent partisan gerrymandering and create more competitive and representative districts.  11 states use independent commissions to draw congressional maps (AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MD, MI, MT, NY, WA, WI).  In 39 states, legislatures are in charge of redistricting.  

Gerrymandering is a process where district boundaries are deliberately manipulated to neutralize the threat of political opposition and confirm partisan advantages in statewide elections.  Redistricting is based on the census and states are required to update their district maps every 10 years to reflect demographic changes.