Gerrymandering and voting maps

Protections against discriminatory voting maps

These bills address when federal voting-rights law should block election rules or district maps that harm voters because of race, color, or language group.

Court challenges to unfair district maps

These bills address when voters or officials can challenge congressional maps in court and what standards courts should use.

Public input before House maps are approved

These bills focus on public notice, hearings, map data, and transparency before new congressional districts are used.

Independent commissions to draw House districts

These bills would shift congressional map drawing from elected lawmakers to independent commissions or set rules for who can serve on them.

National rules for House map drawing

Congress could set minimum process rules for how states draw U.S. House districts, including public access and procedural standards.

Rules for fair House districts

These bills address standards such as equal population, voting-rights compliance, keeping communities together, and limiting maps drawn to protect parties or incumbents.

Federal review before voting changes

Some voting changes would need federal approval before taking effect when there is a strong risk they could harm voters because of race, color, or language group.

Redistricting petition to force a House vote

Should your representative sign the petition to force a House vote on H.R.4889?

A House discharge petition is trying to force a vote on H.R.4889, a bill that would limit most states to one congressional map after each census unless a federal court orders a new map. Ask your representative whether they have signed the petition and where they stand on the bill.

Ranked-choice voting for Congress

Congressional elections should let voters rank candidates instead of choosing only one.