This is the choice facing America today:

We can take decisive action right now to protect voting rights.

Or ...

We can see this country devolve into something other than a democracy — perhaps irreversibly.

As we speak, the Senate is debating two proposed laws — the Freedom To Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act — that would prevent flagrantly partisan schemes that will make it harder for some Americans to vote and easier for Republicans to manipulate elections in their favor.

Here’s just the latest example of what we’re up against:

Over the weekend, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — currently in a spat with Donald Trump about who is Trumpier — proposed a radically gerrymandered congressional map for the Sunshine State.

Let’s set aside, for now, the fact that governors historically don’t have a role in creating congressional districts.

Florida has virtually identical numbers of registered Democratic and Republican voters (roughly 5.1 million of each).

Yet DeSantis’ distorted map creates 18 districts that would be a sure thing for Republicans and only 10 districts where Democrats would have a chance to win.

And quite possibly NO districts where a Black candidate could win.

But of course this isn’t just about Florida.

This is about the future of democracy and the fate of America itself.

Join Public Citizen in sending a message to every senator — Democrat *and* Republican:

Democracy is a fragile thing. And history shows us that once it is gone, it doesn’t come back. If you already support the Freedom To Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, please do everything in your power to see that they become law. If you do not yet support both bills, please ask yourself why. The right to vote itself is not supposed to be partisan. If you’re afraid to protect voting rights, is it because you don’t think you can win in a fair fight? Are you really ready to end the American experiment in democracy just so you can stay in power? Really?

Add your name now.

Thank you for taking action.

For democracy,

- Robert Weissman, President of Public Citizen

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