More than 29,000 MoveOn members have signed the petition to demand we make
polling locations gun-free zones! Join them by adding your name now.[ [link removed] ]More than 30,000 MoveOn members have signed the petition to demand we
make polling locations gun-free zones! Join them by adding your name now.

Dear MoveOn member,

Election Day is less than a week away, and the safety of voters and poll
workers is critical. Currently, 33 states allow guns in voting stations in
some capacity.^1 Thousands of MoveOn members have already taken action to
demand Congress ban guns at the polls nationwide—but we need your help to
keep up the momentum.

Let's be clear: This is a commonsense step our government can take NOW to
put an end to this intimidating practice.

It's common for states to have restrictions for what is allowed at polling
sites. If there are laws limiting apparel, buttons, and petitions, it is
reasonable for our government to take steps to restrict guns and help keep
all polling sites safe for all.

With Election Day just around the corner, and early voting starting in
many states across the country, we need Congress to immediately act to
ensure the safety of voters by making every polling station a gun-free
zone now.

[ [link removed] ]Will you sign the petition calling on Congress to act and protect
voters nationwide?

Democracy means that everyone can vote freely and safely, and that's the
cornerstone of the work we do at Common Cause. In the last year, we’ve
taken bold action to protect voters and poll workers by pushing states to
outlaw guns at the polls.

[ [link removed] ]But in these final days before the November 5 election, as we continue
to push for local progress, we need to ramp up our federal demands to pass
a nationwide ban on guns at the polls.

Add your name to the petition if you agree polling sites should be
gun-free zones.

Thanks for all you do.

–Digital Campaigns Manager Devon Bhakta and the team at Common Cause

P.S. See our recent email below with more details on why we’re calling on
Congress to ban guns at polling locations nationwide.

Source:

1. "Bans on Guns in Polling Places," Movement Advancement Project,
accessed October 3, 2024
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[ [link removed] ]Will you add your name to my petition calling on Congress to protect
poll workers and voters by making every polling place a gun-free zone?

Dear MoveOn member,

No one should be intimidated when working or casting their ballot at the
polls. Yet in 33 states, it is still legal in some capacity to have guns
in polling places.^1

That's why my organization, Common Cause, has been taking bold action to
protect voters and poll workers by pushing states to outlaw guns at the
polls. Just this year, we helped pass laws restricting guns at polling
places in New Mexico and Massachusetts.^2 And while these were two major
victories, more can and must be done.

As voters gear up to head to the polls, it's time for Congress to take
swift action and put an end to this intimidating practice by making EVERY
polling place a gun-free zone once and for all.

[ [link removed] ]Will you add your name to the petition and join me in calling on
Congress to make polling places gun-free zones?

Tell Congress: Make every polling place a gun-free zone!

[6]Sign the petition

No matter what you think about gun safety laws, banning guns at the polls
is a commonsense step that Congress and every American who loves democracy
should be able to agree on right now. 

And with political tensions running high, it's more important than ever to
ensure our polling places remain free from suppression and fear. 

[ [link removed] ]Add your name now to demand that Congress ban guns at polling
locations.

It should be a no-brainer that allowing armed individuals at polling
places sends a clear, chilling message of intimidation. Not just for
voters, but for the dedicated public servants who work at the polls.  

Make no mistake: Our democracy works best when we all feel safe and
empowered to vote. With your help, we can make that a reality nationwide. 

[ [link removed] ]Click here to sign the petition calling on Congress to take steps to
ensure that every American, no matter where they live, can vote without
fear. And then share with three friends to help spread the word.

Thanks for all you do. 

–Digital Campaigns Manager Devon Bhakta and the team at Common Cause

Sources: 

1. "Bans on Guns in Polling Places," Movement Advancement Project,
accessed October 3, 2024
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2. "Massachusetts Bans Guns at Polling Places, Early Voting Sites, and
Vote Counting Centers," Brennan Center for Justice, July 26, 2024
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