Jack,

It’s been 101 years to date since the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

That historical moment marked the day that some women in our country were granted the right to vote. While this was a victory for voting rights, it did not include all women. Women of color were excluded and did not have the right to vote for several decades.

Women have often sought change through voting or running for office, but they have also worked behind the scenes in government and pushed for change through grassroots activism. Voting is one of the many crucial tools in our toolbox to ensure legislators pass laws that protect our democratic right to vote.

Today, we’ve come a long way. But even still, our voting rights are currently under attack.

Some in political power continue their assault on voting rights, making it difficult for women and people of color to vote.

Today, barriers persist that keep many Americans from exercising their Constitutional right to vote. Blatant suppression efforts — such as voter I.D. laws, voting roll purges, restrictions on mail-in ballots, and inconvenient, understaffed, limited polling places — disproportionately impact women, people of color, voters with disabilities, students, and older people.

That’s why, as Secretary of State for New Mexico, I’m working hard to educate the public on voter equality issues, and ensure New Mexico remains on our country’s leading edge of voting rights, so everyone’s voices are heard through fair voting and clean elections.

Will you pitch in $19 today to celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment and help me fight back against voter suppression and protect voting rights?

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Here’s to all the ground-breaking women that came before us,
Maggie