A group of activists hoping to redraw the boundaries of voting districts in Michigan, is one step closer to getting the issue on next year’s ballot.

The group known as “Voters Not Politicians” opposes the process known as “gerrymandering,” which manipulates legislative districts to give a particular party the advantage.

They need 315,000 valid voter signatures by the end of the year.

They already have more than that, saying they’re on track to turn in 400,000 signatures.

The governor and state lawmakers currently control the redistricting process, which happens once every decade.

The ballot proposal would allow a commission of citizens to take on that task.