Hey John,

With this pandemic and a lot of serious issues weighing on us right now, I wanted to share some good news: here in my home state of Virginia, the governor signed some major progressive bills into law over the weekend, including:

• A series of bills making voting easier for Virginians: making Election Day a state holiday; repealing the previously existing voter ID law; allowing for no-excuse absentee voting; expanding absentee voting access; automatic voter registration at the DMV; and extending in-person poll hours on Election Day;
• The Reproductive Health Protection Act, which removes the 24-hour waiting period and ultrasound requirements for those seeking abortions;
• The Virginia Dream Act, which expands in-state college tuition to undocumented students;
• The Virginia Values Act, which makes Virginia the first southern state to enact comprehensive non-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ+ community;
• Five gun violence prevention measures, including background checks and limits on gun purchases; and
• A cap on insulin co-pays at $50 a month.

This is what progress looks like, and it’s a perfect example of why ALL elections matter. These laws were passed only after Virginia Democrats won the state legislature in November for the first time in almost 25 years!

That’s thanks to voters! In 2019, Voto Latino registered 4,224 voters in Virginia, and we saw historic voter turnout in the state’s elections that November. That’s why Voto Latino is working endlessly every day to hit our goal of registering 1 million voters, and so far we’re at 588,416 completed voter registrations! With your donation today, we can continue to register voters and mobilize them to the polls this November.

Will you help us continue to empower voters and elect leaders that care about our communities by making a grassroots contribution of $10 or more today?

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These legislative milestones in Virginia are just the beginning. Let’s work together to create positive change in every single one of our communities.

En solidaridad,

Sandra Sánchez
Director of Digital Engagement, Voto Latino