A Bipartisan Blueprint for Better Redistricting

It’s great to see this robust set of nonpartisan solutions to the gerrymandering fiasco from the Problem Solvers Caucus. Too many people have come to believe that their side winning the next election is worth all costs. The health of our system itself also matters and is worth fighting for.

Election Reformers Network stands ready to support the four reforms outlined in this framework:

• Once-a-Decade Redistricting: Restrict congressional redistricting to once every ten years following the decennial Census.

• Nationwide Uniform Standards: Require congressional districts to be drawn using clear, objective criteria while rejecting partisan advantage and incumbent protection as legitimate goals.

• Reducing Partisan Influence: Support approaches that minimize partisan influence, including independent commissions, algorithmic mapping, and other mechanisms that promote public confidence.

• Federal Resolution of Challenges: Establish a consistent federal process for resolving congressional redistricting disputes.

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