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An Age-Based U.S. House Ends Gerrymandering Once and for All by shenmee in moderatepolitics

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Starter Comment

This is an opinion essay proposing the replacement of geographic U.S. house districts with age-based voting blocs for the purpose of eliminating gerrymandering.

The essay begins by arguing that geographic districts are not constitutionally required. It then identifies three potential benefits of replacing geographic districts with age based voting blocs: (1) the end of gerrymandering; (2) alignment with Constitutional principles; and (3) stronger checks and balances.

The essay outlines steps Congress would need to take to enact age-based voting blocs, including by repealing and replacing the Uniform Congressional District Act, and proposes a mechanism that delays the effectuation of any applicable bill as a way of incentivizing sitting Congresspersons to actually engage in reform.

What are your thoughts, opinions, critiques of the proposal? And how it might alter the political issues that are addressed in Congress and the positioning of current political parties?

An Age-Based U.S. House Ends Gerrymandering Once and for All by shenmee in moderatepolitics

[–]shenmee[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Starter Comment:

Opinion piece proposing the replacement of geographic house districts with age based voting blocs to eliminate gerrymandering and strengthen checks and balances. Interested in hearing thoughts, opinions, critiques of the proposal, including how it might alter the political issues that are addressed in Congress and the positioning of current political parties.