John,

With Election Day just 26 days away, it’s time to talk about voter suppression and ways we can call it out and protect our vote. This is nothing new. Domestic workers, Black women, women of color, and immigrant women face obstacles at every step of the voting process, from being purged from voter rolls to not being able to take time off from work.

It is up to each and every one of us to make sure that all of our voices are heard this election, loud and clear. Voter suppression attempts may be made by an official, individual, or group and they can take many forms. Visit our Voter Hub today to make sure you know your voting rights before you head to the polls.

Current documented attempts to exclude Black and immigrant voters from the polls are horrific and shockingly reminiscent of past efforts by Jim Crow era officials to suppress the Black vote. The same oppressive systems that separate immigrant children from their families, that fuel police violence against Black bodies, and promote disinvestment in Black and Brown communities are the same systems that benefit if communities of color, women and others who have been pushed to the margins are not able to exercise their constitutional right to vote. Knowing how to recognize voter suppression and making a plan to vote is critical to ensuring you are able to exercise this important right.

Remember: if your vote didn’t matter, so many people wouldn’t be working so hard to suppress it. One of the ways we protect the vote of domestic workers, Black women, and women of color is by making voting information easily available -- visit our Voter Hub today and brush up on your voter rights.

Thanks,

Civic Engagement Team
National Domestic Workers Alliance

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