Indivisibles, 

We can’t overstate the importance of the United States Postal Service: they deliver 48% of the world’s mail and reach every address in America -- even getting mail out to military and diplomatic posts in 67 countries abroad. They deliver letters to our families, monthly social security checks to the elderly, and prescriptions to veterans. Another heavy weight carried by the Postal Service? Mail-in ballots. 

You’ve probably heard Trump bash the validity of mail-in voting (one of his favorite pastimes). Now, he's escalating his rhetoric by threatening to defund USPS, who will be a critical part of the administration of this election.

Trump knows this partisan divide works in his favor ahead of November 3 so he's refusing to fund USPS to ensure ballots don’t arrive on time and aren’t ready to be counted. His most recent executive order makes no mention of securing the election he claims is so vulnerable, and his Postmaster General’s strategy is to make operations even slower and more costly. But don’t just take it from us:

Even Senator and future Vice President Kamala Harris wants you to pay attention to the Postal Service.

Here’s what you can do if, like Kamala (our next Vice President), you’re worried about Trump attempting to suppress votes from Democrats and threatening the integrity of our democracy:

• Call your Senators to demand they pass the Heroes Act with $25 billion in USPS funding and $3.6 billion in election funding. The Democrats passed the Heroes Act in the House and now it’s time for the Senate to follow suit. Congress has a responsibility to act NOW and pass the Heroes Act without watering it down. For more information on the Heroes Act and more details on Trump’s executive action, check out our explainer where we break down the package and how it will support vulnerable families during these times. 
• Join us for our next Week of Action during the Democratic National Convention (August 17-23). By signing up to phonebank, textbank, and write letters, you can reach voters directly. Keep people informed and motivated to drive turnout in November!
• Donate to support our work and make sure we win on election day. This is bigger than just beating Trump: our fight for the Postal Service is an integral part of ensuring we have fair elections. We have so much to do ahead of November 3, and we can’t do it without your support. 

We will keep fighting for the systems that keep our democracy alive. Help us tell Trump we want every vote counted. 

In solidarity,
Indivisible Team