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Maryland Voting Rights Act: Key to Fair Redistricting in Baltimore County
Passing the Maryland Voting Rights Act is a key next step in the fight for fair districts in Baltimore County.
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.
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Recent Updates
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2021-2022 Statewide Redistricting
The Maryland General Assembly has redrawn the boundaries of our congressional and legislative voting districts. Common Cause Maryland watchdogged the process - ensuring the process was transparent and allowed for meaningful participation - and advocated for fair and representative maps. Interactive versions of the maps that were adopted as well as any of the relevant materials are included for your review. While technology helped increase transparency around the process, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in order to ensure...
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Young Adults: 5 things you can do today to impact the next 10 years of your life
Young adults have a lot of political power at stake when it comes to fair representation. At the end of the day if your maps don’t represent you, then your representatives won’t represent you. So much of our lives are dependent on the district maps, from the resources for better schools, affordable healthcare and safe neighborhoods. Together, we can secure fair district maps that give us a government in which everyone participates, every vote is counted, and every voice is heard.
Related Resources
Testimony
Communities of Interest Testimony Worksheet
Provides guidance and support so you can plan out what you would like to say to those empowered to draw districts.
Guide
Local Redistricting Checklist
Includes important benchmarks local decisionmakers should meet to establish an accessible and inclusive process. Wherever you are in the process, these resources are sure to meet all your diverse needs.
Guide
Redistricting FAQ
Answers questions you may have regarding the overall process and its procedures.
Press
Press Release
Redistricting Commission: Show Us the Maps
Today, Common Cause Maryland demanded the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission release any new congressional maps before holding further hearings, arguing voters deserve transparency before being asked to support changes to their districts.
Press Release
Maryland Maps Must Protect Fair Representation and Meet Common Cause Fairness Criteria
Common Cause, the nation’s premier redistricting reform leader, is urging Gov. Wes Moore and Maryland state lawmakers to ensure that any mid-decade redistricting meets the organization’s six fairness criteria after the governor announced this week he is launching a Redistricting Advisory Commission.
News Clip
Will Baltimore County’s new redistricting map boost minority representation? Residents are skeptical.