You can help end the legalized stealing of elections through gerrymandering. But, you must get involved and stay involved.

A coalition of reform-minded organizations, spearheaded by the League of Women Voters of Illinois have made redistricting reform a top priority. Passing Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 104 or House Joint Resolution Consitutitonal Amendment 56 is just one avenue they are pursuing to achieve this reform.

But, there is much that can be done to encourage legislators to act on their own. One important step is to contact state officials and let them know that it's time to end the political drawing of legislative and congressional districts.

Contact your local legislator and tell him or her to demand that legislative leaders allow all members of the General Assembly an up or down vote on one of the two identical Constitutional Amendments that contain real reform: SJR-CA 104 and HJR-CA 56.

Tell them that any alternative that gives the power to draw district boundaries back to the politicians is unacceptable.

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