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Tell the U.S. Senate:
"Our democracy is at a crossroads. Last year, on January 6, a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol to try and stop the peaceful transfer of power. The reality is our democracy remains under attack by radical lawmakers in states throughout our country who are dead set on suppressing our sacred right to vote. It's urgent that we pass the Freedom to Vote Act to defend our democracy―and, if necessary, update the filibuster to allow this critical legislation to pass with a simple majority vote. "
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John,
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reflected on the terrible assault on our democracy by a violent mob on January 6, 2021, and called for clear action to defend our democracy.
"One year ago this week, we experienced great sorrow: mere hours after the dawn of a new Congress and a new Majority, our beloved Capitol was attacked. It was attacked in a naked attempt to derail our Republic’s most sacred tradition: the peaceful transfer of power. Domestic violent extremists sought to inflict chaos and violence. Fueled by conspiracy and the ravings of a vengeful former President, they sought to destroy our Republic. Our democracy held – for now."
Join CHN in fighting to strengthen our democracy by sending a message to your senators and demand they vote YES on the Freedom to Vote Act.
Here is some of what this critical legislation will do: [1]
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This bill addresses voter registration and voting access, election integrity and security, redistricting, and campaign finance.
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Specifically, this legislation expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls.
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Establishes Election Day as a federal holiday.
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The bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence.
Senator Schumer is moving forward aggressively. If there is no bipartisan support for voting rights legislation, he intends to propose reforms to the antiquated Senate filibuster rules to ensure our democracy is protected. He said the rules may be changed by Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 17) "to protect the foundation of our democracy: free and fair elections."
Can you join CHN in sending a message to your senators to demand they do whatever it takes, including reforming the outdated filibuster, to pass the Freedom to Vote Act?
Thank you for all you do to fight for our democracy and for the needs of working families, the vulnerable, the sick and the poor.
Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs
[1] https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2747
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