Election Reform: Independent Commissions and Open Primaries
This bill aims to enhance election fairness by establishing independent commissions for drawing electoral districts. Additionally, citizens will be able to vote in any party's primary, potentially increasing their influence on candidate selection. These changes seek to limit gerrymandering and improve access to the electoral process.
Key points
New rules for drawing electoral districts: Independent commissions, with an equal number of members from major parties and no elected officials, will be responsible for creating electoral maps. This aims to prevent manipulation and ensure fairer representation of citizens' votes.
Open primaries for all: Every registered voter will be able to cast a ballot in any party's primary election, regardless of their party affiliation. This gives citizens greater freedom in choosing candidates for federal, state, and local offices.
Impact on state funding: States that do not comply with these rules may lose federal funds allocated for election administration. This encourages prompt implementation of the changes.
Status:
Expired
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