From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org):
We’re running out of time to make an impact: early next week, the Pennsylvania Legislature will vote on two dangerous, anti-voter bills — both of which have already been fast-tracked through committee.
These bills only just got their first hearings, but that won’t stop the Pennsylvania Legislature from moving forward — they’re trying to rush these restrictive bills through before Pennsylvanians notice, and it’s our responsibility to stop them.
Their newest lines of attack? Adding needlessly strict voter ID and signature match requirements. Dramatically limiting the use of drop boxes and Satellite Elections Offices. Restricting the time Pennsylvanians have to register to vote and request ballots. And even creating bogus, partisan election oversight agencies that could harm our election systems. [1]
These bills are by no means voting rights protection legislation — they’re shameless attempts to make voting harder, and our lawmakers must oppose them. Find your lawmakers’ phone number here, then log your phone call below.
Here’s an idea of what to say: “My name is [Your Name] and I live in [Your Town]. I believe that our democracy depends on all Pennsylvanians having a voice, and that can’t happen if our lawmakers pass anti-voter legislation this year. Please vote against House Bill 1300 and Senate Bill 735.”
Learn More: We invite you to view a video of our June 16 webinar, Democracy in Crisis: Your Voting Rights at Risk at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eq541oLugUSAgaaagpqPhU-4MK6Bc1ZK/view.
By rushing House Bill 1300 to the floor just days after it was introduced (all 150 pages of it!), our lawmakers have proven they’re more interested in undermining and suppressing Pennsylvanians’ right to vote than protecting and expanding it — even though making voting accessible is part of their job.
It’s all part of a backlash against our right to vote — some lawmakers would rather push massive anti-voter schemes than re-evaluate how they might be able to expand their voter base and win fairly in the next election.
If they get their way, countless voters will face nearly insurmountable challenges to casting a ballot in the future — ensuring that we will never again see the record levels of voter enthusiasm and turnout we saw in November.
We can’t let them get away with this.
We need you to step up today — making clear that Pennsylvanians oppose these shameless, undemocratic efforts to tear down our democratic systems.
Will you call your lawmakers and demand that they protect Pennsylvanians’ right to vote in the next election? Find your lawmakers’ phone number here, then log your phone call below.
[1] https://www.commoncause.org/pennsylvania/press-release/pennsylvania-house-and-senate-committees-consider-proposals-to-make-voting-more-difficult/
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