Resolutions: Take Local Action for Statewide Change
When election maps are drawn by party leaders to protect their jobs and their party, voters and communities lose their voice.
Updates
Fair Districts PA provides timely updates to keep supporters and the press up to date. To find out what the press is reporting check out our “Media Highlights page”.
Join the Fight for Independence from Political Interference
On July 4, 1776, American patriots declared their independence from a political system that denied real representation and ignored the consent of the governed.
PA Gerrymandering Lawsuit: What You Need to Know
On June 15 the Public Interest Law Center filed suit on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania lawsuit and plaintiffs from every PA congressional district.
Legal Challenge to PA’s Gerrymandered Districts
Today the Public Interest Law Center filed a legal challenge to Pennsylvania’s gerrymandered congressional districts.
Pennsylvania’s Extreme Maps
On May 9 the Brennan Center for Justice released a report applying new standards of fairness to congressional district maps across the United States.
Legislators Sign on to HB 722
On April 18, Representatives Steve Samuelson (Democrat from Northampton County) and Eric Roe (Republican from Chester County) shared the co-sponsor memo for House Bill 722.
Senate Bill 22 Introduced
On February 16 PA State Senators Lisa Boscola (D-18, Lehigh/Northampton) and Mario Scavello (R-40, Monroe/Northampton) introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish an independent commission to draw up Pennsylvania’s congressional and state legislative district maps.
Growing Interest in Redistricting Efforts
Representatives of Fair Districts PA have been speaking at dozens of events, large and small, across the state. In many cases the crowds are far larger than expected.
Dear PA Legislator
Dear PA Legislator, please read this article: Experts: Pennsylvania’s electoral system among nation’s worst.
Efficiency Gap: Votes Cast vs. Seats Won
The recent ruling in the Wisconsin gerrymandering case created buzz about a mathematical approach to identifying gerrymandering.