Friend,

The backbone of our democracy -- in fact, the very wellspring of our democracy -- is the right to vote.

So last night's decision by the Supreme Court not to step in to protect voters' rights in Wisconsin is a terrifying one. The conservative majority on the court ruling to block a court order that would have extended the period to return absentee ballots in Wisconsin's primary election during a once-in-a-century pandemic is inexcusable.

Voters now literally have to put their lives on the line to cast their ballots. We're asking voters to choose between democracy and their health. That's unconscionable.

As of Monday, half a million absentee ballots were still not recorded as returned -- which means potentially hundreds of thousands of voters in Wisconsin could miss out on having their voices heard if they don't return those ballots or show up to vote in person.

If the Supreme Court can't find consensus on the backbone of our democracy, that means potentially dire consequences lay ahead of our November elections. We need fair elections, and we need them now: Add your name to call for free and fair elections right now.

Sincerely,

Chuck Schumer