Long story short -- we often talk about how opponents of voting rights try out a concept in one state and, if successful, export it to other states. This has been happening for years with things like the reduction of polling places to create long lines, the criminalization of so-called "line warming" (giving out water of food to people in long voting lines), and more.
Now, lawmakers in Montana and Indiana are pushing bills to make it harder for students to participate in elections by redefining residency requirements for voter registration and removing student ID cards as an accepted form of voter ID. This comes after similar bills were successfully passed in states like Texas.
Disenfranchising and suppressing votes anywhere hurts us everywhere, since it changes the makeup of Congress. We want you to know that we oppose these harmful residency requirements and changing to voter ID laws. And as a 100% grassroots-funded organization, we need your help to fight back in the states -- including Texas, Montana, and Indiana -- that are considering these bills or have passed these laws.
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