Restoring Democracy and Protecting Voters
HB20: Fair Maps Act
The Fair Maps Act would require that legislative and congressional districts be drawn by an independent redistricting commission. North Carolina is one of the most gerrymandered states in the country. At public hearings, North Carolinians consistently call for non-partisan redistricting commissions that draw maps based on common interest and geography rather than political interests.
HB322: Make General Assembly Records Public
Any functioning democracy requires a transparent and ethical government. Hidden in last years budget was a provision to eliminate all requirements for elected officials to disclose their public records. This caused The Society of Professional Journalists to name the North Carolina General Assembly the recipient of its annual "Black Hole Award." The Black Hole Award is bestowed annually upon government institutions or agencies “for acts of outright contempt of the public’s right to know.” This bill would repeal that provision, and also eliminate dark money politics in North Carolina.