Some states are postponing their elections, John, but even
worse, some states are still holding their elections without giving
Americans a chance to vote at home.

The public health risks from gathering in large numbers are real and
volunteer poll workers, who are typically in the highest risk age group
for getting the virus, should not be expected to spend hours on end
helping neighbors vote. 

We also can’t put democracy on hold.

We must move immediately to establish automatic vote-by-mail procedures
nationwide so elections can go forward safely with minimal risk to the
general public.

Senators Amy Klobuchar and Ron Wyden are leading the way with the Natural
Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020. It will guarantee every voter a
secure mail-in paper ballot and help states cover of the cost of
transitioning to a Vote at Home system, but we need to help build the
grassroots pressure calling on Congress to act.

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immediately pass this bill guaranteeing every voter a mail-in-ballot >>

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It’s more clear now than ever how crucial a functioning government is for
our collective health and safety. That’s why we have to act quickly to
make sure everyone is able to exercise their right to vote safely and
securely.

But even without the pandemic, allowing all voters to Vote at Home is one
of the most critical reforms needed to end voter suppression tactics like
not enough voting machines at polling places, which disproportionately
impacts people of color and college students who tend to vote for
Democrats.

That's one of the reasons why, in states that have Vote At Home,
significantly more Americans vote. Voter turnout was 10 percentage points
higher, in the 2016 general election, in states that have it vs. states
that don't. Considering that Donald Trump won 10 states by less than 10%,
including the pivotal states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania,
it’s not hard to imagine how different the world might be today if Vote At
Home had already been implemented nationwide.

Need another reason? Here's two: It also provides for a paper record of
every vote and still costs less. Orange County California expects to save
$29 million in 2020 now that they’ve moved to allow Americans to Vote at
Home. The Pew Research Center report on the cost of Colorado’s Vote At
Home system in 2014 showed a $6 savings per voter per election. That's
right, you can't vote by mail without creating a verifiable paper trail
and it even saves money to do it.

Our progressive values are on the ballot in this year’s election, and even
during a worldwide pandemic, we can’t afford to put democracy on hold.

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Stay safe, stay healthy, and keep fighting for change.

-Charles

Charles Chamberlain, Chair
Democracy for America




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