The New York Times reports that conservative extremist groups across the country are coordinating a campaign to remove tens of thousands of registered voters from voting rolls and overwhelm election officials with information requests.
This latest attack on democracy is yet another Republican voter suppression tactic. They aim is to sow chaos and distrust in advance of the midterm elections in November.
These attacks yet again highlight the need to expand our democratic majorities, eliminate the filibuster, and pass comprehensive voting rights protections and democracy reforms. But in these next five weeks, our best counterattack is to make sure key candidates in tight swing-district races have the resources to FIGHT BACK.
In 2020, critical Senate races in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania could come down to thousands or even hundreds of votes. Some House races could be decided by dozens of votes or less.
NEW YORK TIMES: "Conservative groups in Georgia have challenged at least 65,000 voter registrations across eight counties...In Michigan, an activist group tried to challenge 22,000 ballots from voters who had requested absentee ballots for the state’s August primary. And in Texas, residents sent in 116 affidavits challenging the eligibility of more than 6,000 voters in Harris County, which is home to Houston and is the state’s largest county...
"In private strategy and training calls, participants from some groups have talked openly about more political aims, saying they believe their work will help Republican candidates. Some groups largely target voters in Democratic, urban areas."
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