The Lawrence County League of Women Voters is hosting a public education program on Prison Gerrymandering.

When the Census Bureau counts people every ten years, people in prison are counted as part of the electoral districts in which they are incarcerated rather than in their home communities. This distorts representation at local and state levels, giving prison districts undeserved strength in the state legislature and reducing the influence of communities whose populations are most affected by incarceration. A formerly incarcerated individual directly affected by mass incarceration and loss of representation will share his story, while other speakers from Fair Districts PA, Free the Ballot and Abolitionist Law Center will provide background to put his story in context. Come hear about how we can end this practice and bring fair political power back to the communities most affected by mass incarceration in Pennsylvania.

Fair Districts PA is a non-partisan coalition of citizens and organizations seeking to reform PA redistricting rules by ensuring that the process is impartial, transparent, and accountable.