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Dear John, Tomorrow, the Senate is expected to vote on the crucial S.1 For the People Act, a comprehensive measure including provisions to expand voting access, make elections more secure, limit the influence of money in politics, and modernize election infrastructure. This year, more than 360 bills in 47 states have been introduced to put up barriers to silence our fellow Americans’ voices, especially the voices of Black, Brown, young, disabled, and working-class voters. Voting is a fundamental right in our country, and it is up to our elected officials to protect it. While multiple studies and history have demonstrated that actual voting fraud is a miniscule issue, there is no question that voter participation is a real problem, when turnout rarely involves more than two-thirds of eligible voters and drops to 50% or below. Our democratic institutions are the underpinning of a flourishing economy. The principle of “equal justice under law” is as important to our businesses as it is to our civil society and our government. That’s why the American Sustainable Business Council believes it is critical for business leaders to speak out on behalf of an equitable, more transparent electoral system. Join the growing number of businesses that defend our democracy by demanding an equitable, more transparent electoral system. By signing this letter, you’re telling the two Senators who represent your state that business leaders support the For the People Act and the Senate needs to promptly pass S.1. | |
