Here's the latest on lawsuits to defend our right to vote.

We can't say it enough, ACLU Supporter: No one should have to choose between their vote and their health.

That's why we're in court defending our right to vote in Georgia, Texas, Montana, Virginia, Missouri, and most recently, South Carolina. Here's more on the latest:

South Carolina has failed to expand the right to vote during this public health crisis, even with its fast-approaching presidential primary on June 9. Not only does the state require you to have an "eligible excuse" to vote by mail, South Carolina also demands that you have a third-party witness signature on your ballot envelope – requiring the exact opposite of social distancing. That's why, last week, we filed a lawsuit against the state in partnership with our local affiliate and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Every South Carolinian should be able to exercise their fundamental right – without jeopardizing their health.

A few days before, we filed similar lawsuits in Virginia, which also requires a third-party witness to submit an absentee ballot, and Missouri, which requires an excuse to vote my mail and for the ballot to be notarized. And on Friday, we went to court (virtually) to strike down Georgia's poll tax, the state's unconstitutional move that requires voters to provide their own postage – and to pay to participate in our democracy.

The thing is, most states already allow voting by mail for all eligible voters. There's no reason that other states can't do the same. Restrictions like the ones in South Carolina, Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, and others are not worth the massive disenfranchisement they will almost certainly cause.

Exercising our fundamental right – and holding our elected leaders accountable – seems more important now than ever. In the courtrooms or in Congress, we won't stop fighting alongside activists like you to protect our democracy.

Thanks for your support,

Dale Ho
ACLU Voting Rights Project Director

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