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About Redistricting


Anticipating both growth and shifts in the population of the United States, our forefathers saw the importance of protecting fair representation for each citizen.

The U.S. Constitution requires that after every census, held at the beginning of each decade, the House of Representatives must be reapportioned  to reflect each state’s population. This is because the Constitution requires each Representative to serve on behalf of an equal number of citizens. The geographic area each district covers has to be updated so that each district is equal in population.

It works the same way for state Senate and House of Delegates districts. The Virginia Constitution mandates redistricting each decade in line with the census.

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About the Coalition

The Virginia Redistricting Coalition is a non-partisan, statewide group of organizations and individuals who advocate bipartisan redistricting reform. Active Coalition leadership comes from member organizations, including the League of Women Voters, AARP of Virginia, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Greater Norfolk Corporation, Virginia Business Council, Virginia League of Conservation Voters, Future of Hampton Roads, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, Virginia 21, Virginia Organizing and Richmond First Club.  Individually, citizens, business leaders, elected leaders and former state elected leaders joined the Coalition effort to obtain fair, nonpartisan redistricting that would contribute to improved representation and better government in Virginia.

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NEW: 2012 Legislation on Redistricting!

 

Report on Redistricting Poll

 Former U. S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaking at the Richmond Forum, January 15, 2012:

“We have lost the ability to execute even the most basic functions of government,” much less solve the difficult problems necessary for the nation to regain its confidence and credibility on the world stage, Gates said.

Gates drew applause at the Richmond Forum when he blamed deep partisanship for “the ongoing dysfunction of our political system.”

Gates called for an overhaul of the districting system to end the highly partisan redistricting that has resulted in lopsided victories and safe districts where lawmakers do not have to appeal to independent or centrist voters.

Through the Cold War and nine administrations representing both political parties, Gates said, the nation’s policies remained constant through bipartisanship and the sort of compromise that has been lost today.

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