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Dear John,
Happy National Voter Registration Day!
Democracy works best when all citizens can vote without barriers. Unfortunately, for those citizens who are returning to society after a felony conviction, the hurdles to regain the right to vote can be significant, and felony disenfranchisement laws in many states can be confusing.
That’s why we launched RestoreYourVote.org, a campaign to educate citizens with past convictions about their right to vote. And today, we’re proud to announce that our Restore Your Vote resources are also available in Spanish, at RecupereSuVoto.org.
Up to 18 million Americans with past convictions are eligible to vote right now, but too many of them simply don’t know it. Already, our on-the-ground organizers have helped 5,000 people learn about their rights and register to vote or begin the process of rights restoration. And, we’ve reached tens of thousands more online.
We need your help to spread the word about voting rights! If you’re on Twitter, please retweet our announcement about the Restore Your Vote tool to mark National Voter Registration Day.
While many states have some sort of restriction on the right to vote for people with convictions, most states restore the right to vote to people after they complete their sentences.
Our tool helps users from 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, answer key questions about their convictions and help them determine if they are eligible to vote right now, or eligible to go through the process to restore their right to vote. And now, we’re delighted to be able to offer this information in Spanish as well.
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