Draw the Lines PA

If you like what DTL was able to accomplish, check out another initiative of Committee of Seventy 👉🏼 Ballot PA, a growing coalition of civic, community, and business organizations committed to open and free elections in Pennsylvania that lead to responsive and accountable government. Check out the latest from the campaign by checking out their website! 👇🏿👇🏼
www.ballotpa.org

Ballot PA Ballot PA is a growing coalition of civic and business organizations committed to open and free elections in Pennsylvania that lead to responsive and accountable government.

👉🏾 Remember when Draw the Lines PA, citizen mappers, and friends took maps to Harrisburg to tell legislators it was time to release a map? We do!

Can Pa. lawmakers beat the 90-day clock and solve redistricting puzzle? Census data was approved this week and the clock is now ticking for lawmakers to redraw congressional maps that will be in place for the next decade. In Pennsylvania’s redistricting past, map…

Our maps may not be up to change again for a *couple* years, but that doesn't mean that learning about redistricting and how to draw district lines needs to wait. Check out our learning resources:

Learning Resources Draw the Lines has tailored our program so that high school and college students can use resources either in the classroom or virtually. Learn about elections, the Census, redistricting, and digital mapping.

We’re proud that our Citizens’ Map has been cited by Governor Wolf and became one of the final maps considered by the PA Supreme Court. Learn more about the Citizens’ Map’s journey here!👇🏻

Draw the Lines PA works to slay the gerrymander For many decades, politicians and their operatives have worked in the shadows to control a process unknown to most voters but vital to American democracy: ho...

Interested in stopping gerrymandering? Before you dive into redistricting, make sure you understand the basics of democracy in the US and Pennsylvania! 🇺🇸 https://buff.ly/3JteHGn

Try the 'Democracy Digital Scavenger Hunt' Before you learn about redistricting and gerrymandering, it will be helpful to review some principles of Government 101. Join us for a digital democracy scavenger hunt!

One of the things we’re most proud of, is our engagement with young Pennsylvanians in drawing the lines for PA's future. Check out one of our Draw the Lines honorees, regional and state winner Logan Ford, on awards day in 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzizSIdSgnM&ab_channel=DrawtheLinesPA

Follow Draw the Lines honoree Logan Ford on awards day Draw the Lines gathered in Harrisburg on Sept. 24, 2019 to honor over 50 students and voters in Pennsylvania for their work in our spring 2019 mapping compet...

A special thank you to The Sidney Hillman Foundation for their support throughout the Draw the Lines PA project in partnership with Committee of Seventy!

The youth of Pennsylvania are our future. We’re proud to have engaged students from 150 high schools and colleges across Pennsylvania in Draw the Lines, giving them a unique, hands-on opportunity to !
https://youtu.be/7-ta_cFUHIk

The value of Draw the Lines, from a high school teacher Draw the Lines teacher of the year Jason Burke of Abington Heights High School in Lackawanna County talks about how valuable DTL was for his students. Learn ...

Join another Committee of Seventyinitiative: Ballot PA! They are a growing coalition of civic, community, and business organizations committed to open and free elections in Pennsylvania that lead to responsive and accountable government. Sign the petition to below!👇🏾
https://www.ballotpa.org/petition

Repeal Closed Primaries Sign the petition to and join on its mission to ensure all registered voters can participate in every election.

With the May primary fast approaching, check out Committee of Seventy’s comprehensive voter guide for Southeastern PA!
Know what you're voting for before heading to the polls :ballot https://seventy.org/issues-index/elections-and-voting

Elections and Voting Committee of Seventy focuses on a variety of issues affecting voters in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. Browse the issues we're currently working on, or review our archive for ongoing and past issues.

If you like what Draw the Lines PA was able to accomplish, check out another initiative of Committee of Seventy 👉🏿 the WeVote campaign! Learn more here: https://seventy.org/voting-101

Voting 101 Committee of Seventy focuses on a variety of issues affecting voters in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. Browse the issues we're currently working on, or review our archive for ongoing and past issues.

If you like what Draw the Lines PA accomplished, check out more Committee of Seventy initiatives! Like the PA Civics Coalition, which aims to prepare students for active citizenship in their communities by providing resources to PA educators and schools to develop curricula and learning environments that emphasize civic engagement. Learn more!👇🏿

PACivics The resources you need to teach civics in Pennsylvania. Start Exploring To prepare students for active citizenship in their communities, Pennsylvania schools and educators must develop curricula and build environments that emphasize the importance of civic engagement.Explore the wide selection of ed...

Students: Think you can gerrymander to give your party an unfair advantage? Give this a try 👉🏾 https://drawthelinespa.org/about-us/role-playing-political-consultant

Interested in stopping gerrymandering? Before you dive into redistricting, make sure you understand the basics of democracy in the US and Pennsylvania! 🇺🇸

Try the 'Democracy Digital Scavenger Hunt' Before you learn about redistricting and gerrymandering, it will be helpful to review some principles of Government 101. Join us for a digital democracy scavenger hunt!

We’re proud that our Citizens’ Map has been cited by Governor Tom Wolf and became one of the final maps considered by the PA Supreme Court. Learn more about the Citizens’ Map’s journey:

Draw the Lines PA works to slay the gerrymander For many decades, politicians and their operatives have worked in the shadows to control a process unknown to most voters but vital to American democracy: ho...

150 schools and colleges have used DTL materials since 2018. We’re keeping them on https://buff.ly/2XhlcYK for free. Learn about gerrymandering, elections, the Census, and mapping! 🗺️

Home Stay on top of voting district changes with our news, explainers, teacher guides and powerful DIY election mapping tool.

Calling all civic teachers! Trying to teach your kids about the dangers of ? Check out DTL’s learning resources:

Intro discussion and videos: Gerrymandering explained First, ask students what issue(s) they care about. Climate change? Immigration? Healthcare? Criminal justice? You’ll get a wide range of responses.

Draw the Lines PA updated their information in their About section.

Our latest newsletter: PA's legislative maps are set. Committee of Seventy Fair Districts PA Pennsylvania Voice https://conta.cc/3MV2ufM

The Maps are Set PA's legislative maps are finalized On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court unanimously upheld the State House and Senate maps drawn by the LRC, finalizing Pennsylvania's legislative voting maps

ICYMI: Pennsylvania's maps are SET!
Read more: https://www.penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/pennsylvanias-new-legislative-maps-okayed-by-state-supreme-court/

Pennsylvania's new legislative maps OK-ed by state Supreme Court - Pennsylvania Capital-Star The 4-page order found that the new lines, approved in a bipartisan 4-1 vote last month, are constitutional.

While we engaged thousands of Pennsylvanians, our Map Corps went above and beyond in perfecting our Citizens’ Map. To them, we say THANK YOU!

Thank you to our 7,200+ special masters for the most transparent process of redistricting that we’ve ever seen in Pennsylvania.

What does 916 days’ worth of slaying the gerrymander look like? Just check the figures 🔬✨