Hi John, 

I wanted to update you on the latest in D.C. and let you know what to
expect in the coming weeks. Last Tuesday, Senator Manchin helped introduce
the Freedom to Vote Act to save our democracy. 

In my many years working on Capitol Hill, I have never seen a more
comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at fixing our broken political
system. The Freedom to Vote Act would:

* Make Election Day a national holiday to ensure that no American should
have to choose between keeping a job and casting a ballot.
* Beat back anti-voter bills by stopping state legislatures across
America from passing voter disenfranchisement bills like we’ve seen in
Georgia and Texas.
* Make partisan gerrymandering illegal, ensuring that states draw fair
voting maps.
* Shine a light on dark money to illuminate the stranglehold
billionaires and special interests have on our political process.
* Make it easier to safely cast a legal ballot by requiring states to
allow 15 days of early voting and creating a system for automatic
voter registration.
* Increase election security by creating a national standard for voter
verified paper ballots.
* Much, much, more ….. 

The next few weeks will be key in Congress if we’re going to pass the
Freedom to Vote Act. Here’s what you can expect to see: 

 1. The Senate Majority Leader has said that he will call for a vote on
the Freedom to Vote Act as soon as this week. While Senator Manchin is
trying his best to find any Republican support, we anticipate that
this vote will end in a filibuster. This is a necessary step to
eventually pass this bill.
 2. Lawmakers will need to fix the filibuster to allow the Freedom to Vote
Act to pass the U.S. Senate. 
 3. If successful, senators take another vote on the Freedom to Vote Act.
With the filibuster now fixed, the bill passes through the chamber and
is sent to the House of Representatives.
 4. The House of Representatives passes the Freedom to Vote Act.
 5. President Biden signs the Freedom to Vote Act, saving democracy and
fixing our broken political system. 

All this is playing out in Washington, but that doesn’t mean you can’t
make a difference from District of Columbia. We don't expect senators to pass
the Freedom to Vote Act unless they receive overwhelming pressure from
their constituents. [ [link removed] ]Will you call your senators right now and demand
they do whatever it takes to pass the Freedom to Vote Act? Your calls will
make it clear to senators and their staff that saving our democracy is a
top priority for the American people.

I’ll let you know when I have more information to share. But for now,
thank you.

Damon Effingham
Director, Federal Reform
RepresentUs


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