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Dec. 31, 2025

Today's gerrymandering arms race shows the need for a national solution

As states wage an escalating redistricting arms race, the only way to stop politicians from handpicking their voters is a national ban on partisan gerrymandering that puts independent mapmakers -- not self-interested lawmakers--in charge.

Trevor Potter

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Today's gerrymandering arms race shows the need for a national solution
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Congressional Reform for a New Era

In the aftermath of Watergate, Congress enacted sweeping reforms to restore public trust and strengthen accountability, including campaign finance rules, the creation of the Federal Election Commission, the Ethics in Government Act, and the Wa...

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