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In a democracy,
one of the most important rights that every citizen has is the
right — not just a privilege — to vote and select
their elected representatives. Yet voter suppression is on the
rise all across the United States, largely following the
incredible increase in voter participation during the most
recent presidential election. Lawmakers in more than half of
U.S. states have introduced legislation to cut into voter
turnout, trying to control future elections and prevent
popular involvement. This is fundamentally anti-democratic and must
not be allowed.
The GOP is leading this
anti-voter charge and, no surprise, they're targeting
mostly Democratic-leaning constituents, specifically
communities of color, students, the elderly, and low-income
folks. Republicans are trying to justify this assault
on voting access by promoting debunked falsehoods about fraud
— lies that experts and multiple U.S. courts have disproven
time and again. That's why it's so important for Congress to
pass federal legislation to increase election accessibility,
transparency, and security. The For
The People Act would do just that.
The For The People Act
would create a national voter registration program, make
Election Day a national holiday, and fix gerrymandering and
voter roll purges. It includes campaign finance reform, limits
foreign lobbying, and requires secretive "superPACS" to
disclose their donors. It even includes support for a
constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. It's
already passed the U.S. House of Representatives; now we just
need Senators to stand up and do their jobs. Voting
belongs in the hands of the people. The GOP must not be
allowed to strip this sacred right away. Sign the petition to demand that the U.S. Senate
protect voter rights by passing the For The People
Act!
Thank you,
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Miranda
The Care2 Petitions Team
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P.S. Now is the
time to repair our bruised democracy and reaffirm citizens'
sacred right to vote. Tell the Senate it must pass the For The
People Act! |
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