Equal Voices Act

This proposal would grow the U.S. House so each Representative serves about 500,000 people. The total number of seats would be set by dividing the national population by 500,000 and rounding to the nearest odd number, starting with the first 10‑year Census after it becomes law . The bill notes that House seats have stayed at 435 since 1911 even as the population has more than tripled, and that smaller districts can help members stay in touch with their voters.

States could choose to use multi‑member districts (several Representatives elected from the same district) as long as each Representative covers the same number of people, and they may use ranked‑choice voting for those elections with clear rules for ballots and how votes are counted and transferred . If a future Census changes the House size by 15% or more compared to the last time, a temporary commission would study the shift and recommend the right number of seats and how to divide them among states, aiming to shrink district size gaps and protect historically underrepresented people; it reports within six months and then ends, and this commission provision starts with the second 10‑year Census after the law takes effect . The plan also allows funding to add office space, staff, and other resources needed for a larger House.

Key points

• Who is affected: Voters in every state, candidates for the House, and state election officials who set up districts and run elections .
• What changes: House seats would scale to about 1 per 500,000 people; states may use multi‑member districts and ranked‑choice voting; a commission reviews big shifts in seat counts; added funds cover space and staff needs .
• When: Seat changes and district options begin with the first 10‑year Census after this becomes law; the commission applies starting with the second such Census and onward .