Friend --

Even during a pandemic crisis, one thing remains clear: Voting is an essential right and responsibility of every American.

One of the least talked about provisions that I worked on in the last stimulus package was $400 million in election support grants to the states. To adhere to public safety measures, many state and local election boards are facing significant costs. And many are considering expanding vote-by-mail options for the upcoming elections.

It's a no brainer: Vote-by-mail will save lives and increase voter turnout with no evidence of voter fraud. In fact, states that have already made vote-by-mail an option have seen increased turnout from all political parties -- that is something that we should all be embracing.

Add your name here to voice your support for vote-by-mail to keep Americans safe and our democracy strong.

What happened in the Wisconsin primary -- where the GOP-led courts didn't even allow a postponement of in-person voting so that Wisconsinites had to choose between their lives and their democracy -- was a moral outrage.

President Trump also said last week, Republicans have to fight vote-by-mail because it "doesn't work out well for Republicans." Well, as often is the case, he is wrong. Vote-by-mail works for all Americans.

This should not be a partisan battle. This is about saving lives and protecting our democracy.

So we need to hear from you: If you support vote-by-mail and want to demand that states are given the funds they need to prepare for this year's elections safely, please add your name here.

Thanks for using your voice in support of our country's safety.

Sincerely,

Patrick Leahy
U.S. Senator