Jack, the For the People Act (S. 1) ― a once-in-a-generation democracy reform package to clean up our political system, expand and protect voting rights, get Big Money out of politics, and more ― passed the House in the spring.
But the legislation is languishing in the Senate, held up by Mitch McConnell’s filibuster. Meanwhile, driven by Donald Trump’s Big Lie, 18 GOP-controlled state legislatures have enacted 30 restrictive voting laws this year that make it harder for people to vote.
Sign up to call voters in targeted states like Arizona and Maine and connect them to their U.S. senators to support the For the People Act and eliminate the filibuster. Every shift includes training for first-timers before you make calls to ensure you feel prepared before you begin.
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If we don’t pass S. 1 before the Senate leaves for August recess, its crucial election-protecting and voter-enfranchising provisions won’t be in place before the 2022 election. That could leave millions of eligible voters, especially Black and brown voters in key states, disenfranchised from casting a ballot during the midterm elections. This easily — and quite deliberately — clears a path back to power for the anti-democracy, conspiracy-peddling forces led by Donald Trump.
In June, Republicans blocked the marquee elections legislation by filibustering it. Our best hope of passing the For the People Act is for Democrats to change Senate filibuster rules to bypass the GOP. But our window for legislative action is narrow.
That’s why we’re calling for a MASSIVE grassroots response to help activate voters in crucial states to call their U.S. senators and urge them to abolish the filibuster and pass the For the People Act. Our partners at Indivisible Chicago and Common Cause will give you all the tools and training you need to engage people and connect them directly with their senators' offices.
The next few weeks are critical for the future of our democracy. If you can spare just a couple of hours, you’ll be making a major impact for voters in states like Georgia and Texas. Sign up today and we’ll give you all the training you need to start calling.
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Keep fighting,
Monique Teal, Daily Kos
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