Last week, the @BrennanCenter released data showing that legislators have introduced *361* voter restriction bills in 47 states this year.
108 have been introduced in the last month alone. A 🧵of key points from the report ⬇️
⚠️Five restrictive bills have already been signed into law in AR, IA, GA, and UT
⚠️ Most of the bills attack absentee voting, and many seek stricter voter ID requirements
⚠️States seeing the largest amount of restrictive bills are TX, GA, and AZ—key electoral states
🚨 Many bills seek to undermine the power of local officials, and some lawmakers have introduced resolutions to oppose the #ForThePeopleAct. 🚨
Let’s be clear: These bills are undemocratic, and we’ll continue to fight to protect our democracy from those who try to dismantle it.
What is gerrymandering and why is it bad for democracy?
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Redistricting is the process of updating district lines to reflect changing populations. Gerrymandering is the process of redrawing those lines in a way that benefits one political party or elected official.
A gerrymandered state means the district lines are drawn to enable one party to win fewer votes statewide, but still control more seats in government.