Redistricting & Nonprofits

What is Redistricting?

Every state and its municipalities are required by the U.S. Constitution to redraw their districts every 10 years based on the results of the U.S. Census to achieve “one person one vote.” Redistricting is about equity, ensuring the fair political representation and distribution of resources.

Redistricting & Nonprofits
We are all stronger when our democracy is strong. Nonprofits have a critical role in helping communities use their voice and power in civic participation – especially communities that have been historically disenfranchised. Our role as nonprofits is to work for transparency and a solution that serves all people, not partisan preferences. 

MCN is an active member of Our Maps MN campaign and will be playing a role in organizing and mobilizing. MCN will be engaging stakeholders across the state to talk about redistricting and why it matters, map BIPOC and other communities of interest, and advocate that community maps influence the legislative and legal process. 

Get Involved

• Join Our Maps MN Campaign, a nonpartisan campaign of the Minnesota Alliance for Democracy. Contact May Yang for more information.
• Follow Common Cause MN & League of Women Voters – Minnesota for updates on redistricting.
• Follow Redistricting and Census reporter, Hansi Lo Wang, on Twitter and Facebook.
• Subscribe to MCN’s Nonprofit Advocate e-newsletter for redistricting updates and calls to action.
• Connect with MCN’s public policy manager, Bailey Sutter.

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