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Help end gerrymandering in VirginiaVoting districts belong to Virginians, not to parties or politicians.Learn MoreGerrymandering - the deliberate manipulation of legislative district lines to benefit a party or individual - is toxic.Both parties do it, and we want to stop it. It's not about right vs. left - it's about right vs. wrong.In 2019 and 2020, the Virginia General Assembly passed a bipartisan constitutional amendment that would end partisan and racial gerrymandering in the Commonwealth. If we want fair maps when they are redrawn for the next decade, we have to pass the amendment when it appears on the ballot in November.The single most important thing you can do right now is educate your friends, family and neighbors about the importance of redistricting reform. Like any well-functioning democracy, our grassroots movement relies on people-power. It’s up to Virginia voters to decide whether or not fair districts will be drawn next year.100,000+ SupportersWe are a coalition of 100,000+ Virginians fighting for fair redistricting.$100Our average donation is $100. We are supported by voters not special interests.We are multi-partisanWe were founded by conservatives, moderates, progressives, libertarians, and a bunch of people who just want our government to work better.Redistricting is done nationwide after each decennial census to accommodate for population shifts. This should be a simple matter of adjusting districts so that each one has about the same number of people. Unfortunately, politicians often use this opportunity to pad their own re-election strategies.As indicated by the name of our organization, our mission has a critical deadline - 2021. The process of changing the state constitution takes two years in Virginia - so we are in the critical last step to get this done before we have to spend another decade under gerrymandered maps.Virginia is one of the most gerrymandered states in the country and we're in the unusual position of being gerrymandered across party lines. If you'd like to see what an all-Republican gerrymander looks like, see our neighbors to the south, North Carolina. If you'd like to see what an all-Democratic gerrymander looks like, see our neighbors to the north, Maryland.    Virginia was gerrymandered by both parties, acting together, to protect incumbents.    Throughout the Commonwealth, counties and cities are carved up to create districts designed to re-elect incumbents of both parties. These districts should be drawn to reflect our communities instead of a politician's re-election strategy.Building on our momentum is our top priority. That s where you come in. The easiest way to get involved is to send a note to your elected officials telling them to support the proposed constitutional amendment to end partisan gerrymandering in Virginia once and for all!

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