Litigation
Carter/Gressman v. Chapman
We moved to intervene in a case to determine the redistricting of Pennsylvania's congressional map, and ultimately participated as amicus by submitting a proposed map to the court.
Fair Redistricting & Ending Gerrymandering
Politicians should not be allowed to draw voting maps that benefit themselves. We need to create a fair system so that voters choose their politicians, not the other way around.
Every ten years, states redraw their electoral districts to reflect population changes. This process should be about making sure that everyone has a voice in our government, but in some states, it has become a partisan tool to undermine our democracy.
Drawing unfair maps — a process known as gerrymandering — denies communities the representation and resources they deserve. Our work to end gerrymandering includes efforts in the courts, on the ballot, and in the legislature to ensure a just and independent process.
What We’re Doing
Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.
Recent Updates
Blog Post
Pennsylvania Deserves an Independent Redistricting Committee
What you need to know about redistricting in Pennsylvania
Blog Post
Supreme Court Case Puts Keystone Voters at Risk
"A decision in favor of the North Carolina legislature in Moore v. Harper would extinguish any opportunity we have to force the General Assembly to stop manipulating redistricting for political gain."
Blog Post
Inquirer: An end to sinister prison gerrymandering is a racial justice victory | Opinion
Prison gerrymandering — the act of counting people for purposes of redistricting at the location of the prison instead of their home — is especially sinister. Not only are map makers silencing individual voices in government, they are in effect stealing representation from areas that are dramatically underserved while allocating that political power to whiter, more rural places that incarcerated people often have no connection to.
Press
Press Release
PA Voting Rights Advocates Support Fair Districts Amendment
"This bill is an opportunity to take the power to draw district lines away from political insiders, and give it to ordinary citizens who represent the diversity of our Commonwealth."
Press Release
50 State Report: Pennsylvania Earns Low Grade for Redistricting from Common Cause
"We still have work to do to ensure that our next congressional redistricting cycle is cooperative and reflective of the feedback given by community leaders."
News Clip
Unequal election policies disenfranchised some Pennsylvania voters in 2022. Explore what each county did.
The counties make their own policies on drop boxes, fixing mail ballots, and more. Votebeat's maps show the uneven landscape that gives Pennsylvanians additional voting options based on where they live.
Dan Vicuña
Director of Redistricting and Representation
Alton Wang
Equal Justice Works Fellow
Sarah Andre
Mapping Demography Specialist
