The 147 members of Congress who tried to overturn the election need to face immediate consequences for voting to try and silence millions of voters. That's why we called for their resignation. But voters also deserve to be able to hold elected officials accountable at the ballot box.
The recent attack on our democracy makes it clear: we must prevent self-serving politicians from inoculating themselves from voters and benefiting from a manipulated system that allows them to gain power in the first place. We need comprehensive democracy reform.
The For the People Act can help us build a more fair and representative democracy. If you support expanding voting rights, ending gerrymandering, and reforming campaign finance laws, support our work to make sure accountability is at the foundation of our government.
If 33 people from D.C. donated $5, we'd be well-positioned to reach our January goal of raising $30,000 to fund our grassroots advocacy efforts. Will you chip in to our Democracy Restoration Fund?
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Map manipulation is one of the tools self-serving politicians use to hold onto power and avoid accountability for their actions -- which ultimately depletes trust in our democracy.
That's why it's no surprise that half of the U.S. House representatives who tried to overturn the election represent gerrymandered states. They don't think they will face accountability from their constituents and believe they can rely on voter suppression to win re-election.
Meaningful reforms that achieve long-term accountability are possible. The For the People Act is the most comprehensive democracy reform bill in decades -- and it has a real chance of becoming a law.
Our team is helping the grassroots advocate for this bill using online tools that folks can use to contact their representative or submit a letter-to-the-editor to their local newspaper. We're going to prove there is undeniable public support for change.
We launched the Democracy Restoration Fund because we can't miss this opportunity to answer A.G. Holder's call and rebuild systems rooted in fairness. Help us reach our January goal and raise $30,000 by Sunday night!
-- The AOTL Team
