Dear MoveOn member,
GOP attacks on our voting rights and democracy continue to escalate with
no end in sight, so Congress must act swiftly on the once-in-a-generation
chance to pass transformational legislation like the For the People Act to
protect the right to vote.
The clock is ticking and senators are about to go home on recess before
passing a voting rights bill, which is why thousands of folks from all
backgrounds are coming together next week to rally and demand that
Congress take action now before going on recess!
[ [link removed] ]Click here to RSVP to rally alongside Reverend William Barber and the
Poor People's Campaign on Monday, August 2 at 10:45 a.m. ET!
[ [link removed] ]Click here to RSVP to rally alongside state legislators and Declaration
for American Democracy on Tuesday, August 3 at noon ET!
The GOP has introduced almost 400 voter suppression bills in 48
statehouses across the country.^1 And they’re succeeding in states like
Georgia, where people, predominantly Black people and communities of
color, already face huge, intentional hurdles to voting, such as long
lines, difficult voter registration processes, and limited access to early
voting and mail-in ballots.
State legislators are counting on Congress to act to protect our voting
rights from these attacks. Those who have been consistently pushed to the
margins, disenfranchised, or faced unnecessary, intentional hurdles to
cast their ballot are counting on Congress to act.
Let's move together in a unified stride to send a message to Congress that
the time to act is NOW.
[ [link removed] ]Join Rev. Barber on Monday, August 2, at 10:45 a.m. ET!
[ [link removed] ]Join state legislators on Tuesday, August 3, at noon ET!
Thanks for all you do.
–Jensine, Emma, Manny, Emily, and the rest of the team
P.S. We are not encouraging you to participate in civil disobedience at
these actions.
Source:
1. "State Voting Bills Tracker 2021," Brennan Center for Justice, accessed
on June 14, 2021
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