The Fair Representation Act has been re-introduced in Congress. This bold solution can stop gerrymandering and make Congress work for every American.

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.

  • Drivebyhaiku@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    20 days ago

    Y’all should be out marching in the streets to get this thing passed. Democrats are not going to pass this thing unless you hold their feet to the fire. This would be a huge leap towards restabilizing the US political climate and breaking you out of two party hell.

    • venusaur@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      20 days ago

      I agree but I don’t think it’s sexy or emotional enough to get people in the streets. It definitely should appeal to BLM and pro-Palestinian crowd, but it’s not gonna get people fired up like “stop killing people” will.

      I’m going to start canvassing for it locally and see where it goes from there. I think given the two candidates we’re stuck with for the upcoming election we’re ripe for a change like this.

      • Drivebyhaiku@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        20 days ago

        I think with a push it could be. There’s a lot of folk matching regarding what amounts to institutional stagnation. This really is an underlying issue for a lot of stuff people are marching about.

  • Jake Farm@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    1·
    21 days ago

    Would it be possible to do the other two without RCV? It seems like that would be the most controversial part and will likely kill the bill entirely.

    • FireTower@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      20 days ago

      Have you seen people against RCV? Or do mean by those who favor another alternative voting system more (like STAR)? I have heard of a big anti RCV crowd.

      • cacheson@kbin.social
        1·
        20 days ago

        I see conservatives complaining about it occasionally, but I’m not sure how prevalent that sentiment is among them.

    • venusaur@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      20 days ago

      Fair question.

      The Times, Places and Manner of holdingElections for Senators and Representatives shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or altersuch Regulations, except as to the places of chusing Senators.

      This clause authorizes Congress to pass legislation regulating congressional elections.Congress and the states possess a shared power to regulate elections, but states may legislate only on issues where Congress has not spoken.

      https://fairvote.app.box.com/s/ljb4gk74nf19dcas59025mnbo4hd59br