Thank the Judge for Defending Voters and Fair Elections

A federal appeals court judge has taken a crucial stand for democracy — and it deserves our thanks. By rejecting Republicans’ attempt to block California’s voter-approved Proposition 50, the court upheld the will of the people and affirmed that voters have the right to respond when partisan gerrymandering threatens fair representation.

The ruling made clear that California voters did not act with discriminatory intent and that the challenge to Prop 50 was a weak attempt to silence the electorate. By allowing the maps to move forward, the court protected democratic participation and reinforced an essential principle: elections should be shaped by voters, not manipulated by politicians seeking to entrench their own power.

At a moment when democracy is under constant attack, this decision sends an important message — the courts still matter, the Constitution still matters, and voters’ voices still count. Upholding the law and the will of the people is exactly what judicial independence looks like.

Add your name to thank the judges who defended California voters, protected fair elections, and stood up for democracy when it mattered most.