A new message from your friends at People For the American Way.

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[ [link removed] ]Tell Senate Republicans: We demand secure elections! Add my name>>

PFAW Member,

We’ve known for a long time that this year’s election was going to be a
historic one. Some reports estimate that as many as two-thirds of eligible
voters may cast a ballot this November, which would be the highest turnout
for a presidential election in over one hundred years.^1

But with the current instability created by the coronavirus pandemic, no
one knows exactly how that’s going to affect voters’ access to the ballot
in the upcoming presidential election – which is why we need to start
preparing today.

[ [link removed] ]Demand your state election officials enact policies and procedures to
safeguard our vote ahead of Election Day 2020 to ensure we all have access
to vote! >>

While coronavirus continues to spread, seven states have postponed their
Democratic primaries so far, and voter turnout plummeted in Illinois.^2
The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to disrupt our most valuable
democratic institution.

But there’s hope that with additional planning voter turnout could still
surge in November! In Florida and Arizona, voter turnout for the
Democratic primary actually increased, thanks to strong vote-by-mail
programs.^3 Investing in similar offsite voting programs could help save
our democracy.

[ [link removed] ]SIGN TODAY to urge your state to start making IMMEDIATE improvements to
our voting systems – we must begin planning now! >>

It’s imperative that every state takes steps to prepare so that no
registered person is prevented from casting their vote. In addition to
expanding vote-by-mail and early voting and increasing polling place
safety, state election officials need to beef up election security
protocols and create an election day emergency preparedness plan. We need
to make sure that the 2020 election goes ahead no matter what.

The 2018 midterms saw the highest turnout rate for a midterm election in
over four decades. We must ensure that this high level of engagement in
our democracy continues, and states need to act NOW to make that happen.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name today! >>

In solidarity,

- Sarah, Digital Campaigns Associate

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[1] [ [link removed] ]“Brace for a Voter-Turnout Tsunami.” The Atlantic, 06/13/2019.

[2] [ [link removed] ]“Coronavirus is disrupting the 2020 election. Here are the states
that have postponed their primaries.” CNBC, 03/24/20.

[3] [ [link removed] ]“The coronavirus effect: How much did it hurt Democratic primary
turnout?.” USA Today, 03/19/20.

 

 

 


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