For far too long North Carolina voters have been forced into gerrymandered voting districts that have unconstitutionally targeted voters of color or unfairly divided voters based on partisan politics. As it stands now, politicians are choosing their voters instead of the other way around. It's time to end gerrymandering for good.

Luckily, there's a solution. Named the Fair Maps Act, House Bill 437, recently filed in the NC General Assembly, would take the power of redistricting away from politicians in Raleigh and give it to an independent commission of everyday North Carolinians. The commission would have an equal number of Republicans, Democrats and Unaffiliated voters and would draw maps that protect communities and are free from political influence.

Add your name to say it's time to end gerrymandering and finally put We the People in charge instead of partisan politicians.