The For the People Act would prevent gerrymandering this cycle
Yes, the For the People Act would prevent gerrymandering this cycle. However, deadlines are fast approaching.
A recent Fulcrum column made the argument that, if passed, the For the People Act’s redistricting reforms wouldn’t take effect until 2030. The piece also chastised voting rights and pro-democracy groups for misleading their members and supporters about the bill’s impact on this cycle.
The reason RepresentUs and our allies are not telling people this “fact” is because it’s not true. The bill dedicates 28 pages exclusively to 2020 redistricting.
It’s important that we clear this up because a deadline is fast approaching and the public has to be aware of the stakes. Aug. 16 is the Census Bureau deadline for delivering local-level population data to states — and the date on which gerrymandering can begin.
https://bangordailynews.com/2021/08/01/opinion/contributors/the-for-the-people-act-would-prevent-gerrymandering-this-cycle/
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