INFO:
Name: Prevention of Gerrymandering Act
Strength: Strong
Subject: Furtherment of Democracy
The World Assembly,
Acknowledging that the malpractice of gerrymandering results in lopsided elections, single-party systems, disenfranchisement, consolidation of unqualified incumbents' power, etc.,
Denouncing the use of gerrymandering in politics,
Be it enacted as follows:
- Article 1, DEFINITONS:
The World Assembly hereby defines the following terms:
1. Gerrymandering: manipulation of an electoral constituency's boundaries so as to favor one political party or class.
2. Political party: a formally constituted political group, usually operating on a national basis, that contests elections and attempts to form/take part in (a) government. - Article 2, EXEMPTIONS:
1. Members of the World Assembly whose governments do not hold democratic elections shall be unaffected by this resolution. - Article 3, PROVISIONS:
1. Redistricting of electoral boundaries shall be handled by a nonpartisan committee. Member nations' politicians (or the equivalent of) cannot influence said committee in any way.
2. Instances of a violation of clause 1, article 3 shall be dealt with in a fair trial; if the violator is found to be guilty, they shall face a jury-dictated sentence.