Communities stick together. WEC member met with Delegate Mark Cole (R – Fredericksburg), who voted against expanding absentee voting, to discuss how fair and impartial election maps strengthen communities, protecting constituents with shared interests. For decades Virginians faced numerous obstacles to meaningful participation in the political process, include the redistricting process. Members urged Delegate Cole to help ensure communities’ effective involvement and equal opportunity in the political process and ability to elect candidates of choice.