Common Cause Minnesota, a leader in independent redistricting reforms, is calling on legislators to vote against HF550 because it will continue partisan gridlock.  

Under HF550, partisan leaders of the legislature would each pick members of a redistricting commission to draw new maps. The only exclusions to serve on the commission would be current elected officials or “public” officials and their family members.  

“This legislative session started with unacceptable levels of partisanship and gridlock and this bill will accelerate it. We’ve seen politicians repeatedly draw maps that favor partisanship and protect incumbents because partisan gerrymandering is the go-to voter suppression tactic nationwide. If Minnesota wants true redistricting reform that puts the people first, HF550 is not getting us there,” said Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, executive director of Common Cause Minnesota.