NEW: On Monday, Georgia's infamous voter suppression law SB 202 will go to trial for the first time. A federal court will determine if the state's new restrictions on absentee ballot applications will stand. democracydocket.com/news-alerts/ge…

Know the facts:
📮Voting by mail is safe.
📮Voting by mail is secure.
📮Voting by mail is accessible.

To build a fairer society where all voices are heard, regardless of income, race, or class, we must strengthen our democracy. The #FTVA offers a way to combat the outsized influence of big and corporate money in politics & instead amplify the voices of the people.

States & municipalities aren’t waiting for Congress to take action to limit big money in politics. Cities & states are leading the way by enacting small-donor public financing programs that amplify the power of the people, rather than corporate interests.
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If you're looking for eclipse glasses right now you understand why same day voter registration is important

Today in Minnesota: the House is voting on their Elections Policy Omnibus Bill that includes the Minnesota Voting Rights Act, on-campus polling locations for college students, and ends prison gerrymandering. If you're a Minnesotan, call your Rep today to urge them to vote YES!

LDF sued Alabama officials who enacted SB 1, a law that directly targets drastically restricts, and severely penalizes basic nonpartisan civic engagement efforts that enable all Alabamians to access their right to vote.
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BREAKING: We filed a petition on behalf of LWV of Michigan in RNC v. Benson. The lawsuit seeks to compel more aggressive purges of Michigan’s voter roll based on unsubstantiated and flawed data. This could endanger eligible voters. 1/
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Research from Brennan Center reveals that the turnout gap b/w white + nonwhite voters in the U.S. is widening rapidly in areas where civil rights-era voting protections were removed a decade ago.

Pass The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act ✊🏾
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Voters nationwide, especially in South Carolina, are encountering increasing barriers to their right to vote in 2024.

In an op-ed for COURIER, @LMoore3120, Chair of Carolina for All, explains how lawmakers must act now to end our democratic erosion. couriernewsroom.com/news/lawrence-…

Returning citizens must have their right to vote restored so they can advocate for themselves, their families, and their communities. Felony disenfranchisement laws, rooted in racism, disproportionately affect marginalized communities. We must pass voting rights restoration now.

We don’t care what party you’re in or what positions you’ve held. All elected leaders must be held responsible for criminal acts that put our democracy at risk.

'And I think that type of love that transcends generations where you're willing to face the worst of this nation, the worst of the South, the worst opposition possible. What will our legacy be for future generations?' Rep. Justin Jones

Full panel: youtube.com/watch?v=ZeCmLa…

Washington D.C. residents deserve full representation and self-governance. It's unjust that Congress can override their will without their voice. Granting D.C. statehood isn't just about fairness, it's a racial justice and civil rights issue. #DCStatehood

Voting rights make all other rights possible. Voting rights make all other rights possible. Voting rights make all other rights possible.

Redistricting impacts every aspect of our democracy. We must ensure fair and equitable representation for all communities. Let's reject partisan gerrymandering and prioritize fair maps that ensure every person has a voice in our democracy.

On the Edmund Pettus Bridge on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris Harris reaffirmed: 'President Biden and I will continue to demand that Congress pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act'

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed into law a bill that criminalizes some assistance for absentee ballot voting in the state. Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) says the new law will be in effect for the November 2024 election.
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'Freedom is not a state; it is an act.” - Rep. John Lewis. It's on Congress to honor his legacy by safeguarding our freedom to vote and strengthening the VRA. Let's build a multiracial democracy that serves us all. #RestoreTheVRA #JLVRAA

At a time when voting rights are under attack nationwide, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is leading by example to expand access to the ballot box.
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