FAIR MAP Act mandates congressional districts to be contiguous, compact, and non-partisan, and limits redistricting post-census.
The FAIR MAP Act sets requirements for congressional districts, including contiguity, compactness, and avoidance of partisan gerrymandering. It limits states to one redistricting after a decennial census unless mandated by court. The Act also excludes aliens without lawful status from the population count for apportionment and electoral votes. It mandates photo ID for in-person voting and signature verification for non-in-person voting. Additionally, it prohibits ranked choice voting in federal elections and same-day registration. The Act does not affect state and local elections.
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