Welcome to Americans for Redistricting Reform

The non-partisan Americans for Redistricting Reform is a national umbrella organization comprised of groups from across the political spectrum that recognizes the critical need to reform our nation's redistricting process. With the post-2010 Census redistricting cycle fast approaching, Americans for Redistricting Reform is committed to raising public awareness of redistricting abuses and promoting solutions that benefit voters and strengthen our democracy.

Redistricting reform is needed to ensure transparency of the process and to provide a more meaningful opportunity for effective public participation. Voters should choose elected representatives, not the other way around.

Redistricting Reform Facts

The staff of the Campaign Legal Center has compiled and distributed three redistricting fact sheets:

1. Redistricting Basics 

2. Redistricting Problems and Solutions

3. President Obama on Redistricting

Campaign Legal Center Hails Redistricting Bills Calls for Hearings

Representatives Heath Shuler (D-NC) and Jim Cooper (D-TN) are to be commended for introducing bills to drag the redistricting process out of the backrooms and into the light of day and their bills deserve hearings. To read the full press release, click here.

Common Cause: Voters Pass Redistricting Reforms in California, Florida and Minnesota

Voters in California, Florida and Minnesota embraced redistricting reform ballot measures on Election Day, sending a strong message that they are fed up with party leaders and incumbents hand-picking their own districts.  To read the full press release, click here.

Gerrymandering: A New Documentary Film

Released in 2011, this documentary film will examine the conspiracy of partisan redistricting - a legislative technique that allows politicians to manipulate electoral boundaries and influence elections for decades at a time. To view the film's trailer, click here.