Hi,

The last four years have made it clear we need to fix our democracy by
expanding voting rights, getting big money out of politics, and taking on
corruption.

Congress has a plan for that. It's called HR 1, the "For the People Act,"
and it would be the most sweeping voting rights legislation in decades.^1

But passing it won't be easy, especially in a closely divided Congress.
That's why we need you to step up right now and tell your representative
and senators you want them to pass HR 1 immediately!

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Tell Congress to expand voting rights!

In 2020 we saw unprecedented attacks on voting rights across America. HR 1
would address many of the problems we saw last year, things that urgently
need to be fixed before 2022 and 2024. HR 1 includes provisions that
would:^2

• Prevent states from restricting vote by mail
• Make it harder for states to limit voter registration
• Reduce gerrymandering
• Major campaign finance reforms
• Require presidential candidates to release their tax returns
• Apply a code of ethics to the Supreme Court

HR 1 passed the House in 2019, but Mitch McConnell blocked it in the
Senate. Now that McConnell no longer runs the Senate, HR 1 stands a much
better chance of becoming law.

But we need to ensure Senators don't obstruct it, and that they end the
filibuster to ensure this crucial bill can pass this time.

[ [link removed] ]Will you help fight for voting rights, take on big money, and fight
corruption?

Tell Congress: Pass HR 1 now! 

Thanks for taking action,

Robert and the team at Demand Progress

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Sources:
1. Rolling Stone, "Democrats Have a Plan to Start Rebuilding American
Democracy. Can They Get It Done?," [ [link removed] ]January 20, 2021.
2. Rep. John Sarbanes, "Section-by-Section: HR 1, the For the People Act
of 2021," [ [link removed] ]January 3, 2021.
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