NEW: CLC Urges Congress to Pass Federal Laws to Stop Gerrymandering

Washington, D.C. — Bruce V. Spiva — CLC’s senior vice president — issued the following statement in response to the current redistricting arms race happening nationwide:

“Congress, through our representatives, makes important decisions about our lives. When congressional districts are drawn unfairly, voters are deprived of having an equal say on the issues that matter to their community. 

“Congress has the power, and the responsibility, to resolve this problem. We need federal legislation that bans partisan gerrymandering and mandates independent redistricting in every state. Congress must also restore the full power of the Voting Rights Act to bar racially discriminatory redistricting. 

“The U.S. Supreme Court unfortunately shirked its obligation to protect Americans’ right to fair representation when it declared it was unwilling even to try to restrain partisan gerrymandering in Rucho v. Common Cause. This gave the green light for states to draw maps that silence voters by robbing Americans of fair representation.

“Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has been at the forefront of challenging unfair voting maps, both at the Supreme Court and state level. We oppose any redistricting efforts that violate the U.S. Constitution, the Voting Rights Act, or any other federal or state law. 

“When districts are drawn fairly, all voters have an equal chance to make their voice heard and elect leaders who will best serve their community. Elections should be determined by voters, not politicians who manipulate voting maps.” 

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