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Now comes a crucial moment for North Carolina. In 2021, our state’s congressional and legislative districts will be redrawn based on 2020 census data. The new maps are intended to be in place for the next decade. How those lines wind through counties will affect our elections, drive the priorities of our government and impact the people of North Carolina for years to come.

The courts have made clear that gerrymandering is unconstitutional in North Carolina, and the public overwhelmingly wants nonpartisan redistricting.

"Our election laws served everyone well," Bob Phillips said. "It's hard for the majority to make the case that we need to turn the clock back and make voting harder."

Now comes a crucial moment for North Carolina. In 2021, our state’s congressional and legislative districts will be redrawn based on 2020 census data. The new maps are intended to be in place for the next decade. How those lines wind through counties will affect our elections, drive the priorities of our government and impact the people of North Carolina for years to come.

"We're number one in basketball and number one in extreme gerrymandering," said Bob Phillips, the director of Common Cause NC.

“We still need to push for greater public input on both the front end and the back end of the redistricting process and certainly a little bit more context of what is happening as these maps are being drawn,” Phillips said.