Friend — In a matter of days, the Supreme Court is set to rule on two cases that could have major implications for American democracy and the future of elections.
Allen v. Milligan challenges Alabama's congressional map for racial gerrymandering and for diluting Black Alabamans' voting power.
Moore v. Harper could give state legislators near-total power over federal elections without oversight from the state courts and other election officials — putting at risk our ability to elect the government of our choice, one that will protect our jobs, our health, and our communities.
These cases come after the Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013, which opened the door for far-right legislators and election officials to push an onslaught of voter suppression policies and new barriers to the ballot box. They weakened the Voting Rights Act again in 2021.
We can’t let these far-right justices have the final word.
As our opponents continue to attack our rights and attempt to weaken our democracy, we're doing everything we can to fight back. When we fight — by pushing for fair-minded judges, a binding code of ethics for Supreme Court justices, and an end to the GOP’s obstruction — we win. Thanks to our movement, 129 of President Biden’s nominees have been confirmed to lifelong positions in the federal judiciary so far.
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Protecting our democracy and voting rights starts with finally passing the Freedom to Vote Act. And for that we need to do the organizing work now so that we are ready to pass this measure at the first opportunity.
This legislation would safeguard the right to vote, end unfair partisan gerrymandering, and shine a light on the flood of dark money that allows billionaires to buy our elections in secret. And perhaps most importantly, it would foil the vast majority of anti-voter bills that have either already passed or are making their way through state legislatures right now.
This bill languished for months in the last Congress thanks to Republicans’ stubborn opposition and their abuse of the filibuster rule. But we’re not backing down.
People For the American Way is building a massive campaign to get this bill to President Biden’s desk — getting thousands of petition signatures in support, driving calls to legislators’ offices, and more.
This work is funded by grassroots donations from people like you who are dedicated to preserving our democracy. And right now, we need you with us.
Thanks,
Zach VanHouten
Director of Digital Membership
People For the American Way
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