John, the U.S. Senate is getting ready to vote on a critically important piece of legislation — the For the People Act.

Please let me explain why passing this bill is so important, then click here to sign the Connecticut Democratic Party’s petition to urge the U.S. Senate to protect voting rights today by passing the For the People Act.

As you may know, Republicans are currently working to suppress voting rights across the United States.

They’ve introduced voter suppression bills in 48 states, and this year laws have already been passed in battleground states like Georgia and Florida that will make it harder to vote in upcoming elections.

Right now, the U.S. Senate has a chance to virtually nullify this voter suppression campaign by following the U.S. House’s lead in passing the For the People Act.

This bill would automatically register voters and make it significantly easier for millions of Americans to vote by guaranteeing early voting and mail-in voting.

It would also ban partisan federal gerrymandering, limit the role of big money in the political process by establishing public financing of campaigns, and prevent corruption by creating a new standard of ethics for lawmakers.

John, your vote is your voice, and expanding access to voting should not be a controversial idea. Before the Senate votes, please join me in urging them to pass the For the People Act by signing the CT Democratic Party’s petition here:

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Here in Connecticut we already have a publicly financed election program, and this year the CT General Assembly took the next steps toward implementing permanent no-excuse absentee voting and early voting in our state — both of which are on track to becoming ballot questions for CT voters to decide on in upcoming elections.

Unfortunately, Connecticut Republicans stalled our absentee ballot initiative until 2024 at the earliest — they’re doing exactly what the GOP is doing across the country: standing in the way of your right to vote.

The GOP’s anti-voting rights stance is dangerous, and we need the Senate to take decisive action this week to protect American democracy.

John, please take a moment to sign your name here to urge the U.S. Senate to pass the For the People Act — Connecticut Democrats will continue fighting to protect and expand your right to vote, now we need to ensure that everyone’s rights are protected.

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Thank you for standing up for voting rights,

Denise Merrill
Connecticut Secretary of the State