Some of the most important battles for our democracy are fought and won not in D.C. -- but at home in our states. And right now, one of these crucial fights is heading into overdrive.

The Census Bureau has now released redistricting data from the 2020 Census. That means states can begin drawing their new electoral maps -- and the decisions they make will impact voters for the next decade.

We must take immediate action to stop partisan politicians from drawing unfair maps. If we don’t, some will abuse their control of the process to create gerrymandered districts -- resorting to despicable tactics like “packing and cracking” to limit the political influence of Black and Brown voters and protect incumbents.

That’s not how our democracy is supposed to work. Voters should choose their elected officials, not the other way around. And any efforts to interfere with the process -- by using the wrong data or drawing rigged maps that ignore our voices -- can’t be swept under the rug.

Here’s what’s at stake: gerrymandering lets a few partisan politicians lock in a huge and unfair advantage. It denies voters their right to fair representation and a meaningful choice at the polls -- and makes it harder to elect people who share our lived experiences.

That’s why we’re flipping the script this year and demanding that communities, not politicians, are put at the center of this all-important process.

Whether your state’s districts are drawn by the legislature or by a commission -- mapmakers need to hear loud and clear that We the People will not be excluded from the redistricting process or silenced by gerrymandering. Add your name to join the nationwide outcry today.