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North Carolinians to NCGA: “Show Me the Maps”

On July 30, a federal court ordered the N.C. General Assembly to redraw racially-gerrymandered legislative districts by at least September 1. While lawmakers argued that they needed more time, we know:

  • lawmakers have already had a year to get the maps done and new maps are finished, but have not been revealed; and
  • it makes sense to have public comment *after* the public sees the new maps, giving us a chance to respond to them.

Tell the NCGA: Show Me The Maps

We've made it easy to make your voice heard and demand to see the legislative maps they've already drawn before public hearings.

Democracy NC is encouraging North Carolinians to call on the co-leaders of the legislature’s redistricting committee — Sen. Ralph Hise and Rep. David Lewis — to let us see the maps and analyze them before any public hearing.

After all, when Rep. David Lewis led the redrawing of the 13 Congressional districts in 2016, he said, “I propose that we draw them to give a partisan advantage to 10 Republicans and 3 Democrats.” We don’t want partisan advantage or racial bias to play a role in drawing the new maps. We want fair maps.

It’s time to draw a line on these stalling tactics and demand that legislative leaders end their games, show us their maps, tell us why they’re drawn the way they are, and let the public have a chance to give feedback on them.