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John,
I wish I were writing with better news, but the situation has escalated yet again.
Just days after we warned about growing federal threats to the midterms, Steve Bannon is now openly calling for ICE agents at polling places. This is a chilling and deliberate escalation intended to intimidate voters and undermine free elections.
I’m an election judge. Undocumented residents cannot vote and do not try. ICE has no role at the polls—ever. This is not about election security. It’s about fear.
This comes on top of other dangerous developments:
* The MEGA Act, which would centralize federal control over elections and ban Ranked Choice Voting
* US Attorney General Pam Bondi’s demand for Minnesota to turn over our voter rolls
* Federal raids on election offices in Georgia
* Journalists and legal observers being arrested or threatened for documenting federal actions
Taken together, this is no longer theoretical. It is a coordinated effort to intimidate voters, sow distrust in our elections, interfere in the midterms, and roll back reforms that give voters a real voice.
This is exactly why FairVote Minnesota exists—and why we urgently need to raise $30,000 by the end of the month to keep up this work. . [[link removed]] Every dollar you donate will be matched by a generous donor who understands the urgency of this moment.
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Your support allows us to:
* Fight the anti-democratic SAVE and MEGA Acts, which includes a ban on Ranked Choice Voting for federal elections
* Carry the momentum for Ranked Choice Voting we saw at Tuesday’s caucuses into upcoming party conventions and support pro-RCV candidates this November
* Defend Ranked Choice Voting from national bans
* Protect local control of elections
* Educate voters and leaders in real time
* Stand with and support communities facing intimidation and harm from escalating federal actions
* Continue advocating for democratic reforms like RCV that make our system more resilient
The rules of our democracy are being challenged right now, and waiting to act is not an option. If you’re able, please consider making a contribution today to help us meet this escalating moment with clarity, courage, and action.
Thank you for standing with us.
In solidarity,
Jeanne Massey
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