The Fair Representation Act has been re-introduced in Congress. This bold solution can stop gerrymandering and make Congress work for every American.
A record 85% of U.S. House districts are completely safe for one party. This shifts accountability for members of Congress exclusively to low-turnout primary elections, distorting outcomes and making the House ever more dysfunctional.
Meanwhile, 62 million Americans – like rural Democrats and urban Republicans – live in congressional districts safe for the party they oppose. Women and people of color also remain deeply underrepresented in the House.
Our country is ready for reform, and now is the time to act.
The Fair Representation Act can solve partisan gerrymandering, make every congressional district competitive, and encourage politicians to represent all of us instead of just their base. It does this by combining three reforms:
- Multi-member districts. In three- or five-member districts, nearly every voter will elect a candidate they support. Voters like Massachusetts Republicans and Oklahoma Democrats will be represented in Congress. Gerrymandering will become nearly impossible.
- Ranked choice voting for all U.S. House and Senate elections. RCV frees voters to support their favorite candidates, and encourages candidates to reach out to more voters for second-choice support. When RCV is used in multi-member districts, it is a form of proportional representation.
- Uniform rules for congressional redistricting
The Fair Representation Act can be passed without a constitutional amendment. It truly has the potential to transform our political system and create a more inclusive and deliberative government which respects and empowers all voices.
Please ask your Congressional Representative to co-sponsor the FRA today!