From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Did you know that 361 voter suppression bills have been introduced in 47 states this year? Some have become law in states like Florida, Georgia and Arizona, which attack early voting, add restrictive … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): You already know how transformational the For the People Act would be for our democracy. This once-in-a-generation bill for free and fair elections would finally ensure that We The People call the shots in our government — not … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Here is a quick snapshot and some highlights, broken down by the three key issue sections of the bill. Protecting and expanding voting rights and election security: Automatic voter registration Online voter registration Same day voter … Continued
From Fair Fight Action (https://fairfight.com/): Right now, in states across the country, our democracy is under attack – a coordinated assault on voting rights by Republican legislators that only increases the urgency for federal voting rights protections. Now is the … Continued
The Senate Rules Committee has advanced S1, the For the People Act, despite a contentious hearing that produced a deadlocked 9-9 vote along party lines. Under Senate rules, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer can advance the bill to the Senate floor. … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): The right to vote is sacred and is the core of our democracy. But for far too long, our elected officials have worked to suppress the right to vote, particularly among communities of color. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/03/16/analysis-details-how-bill-congress-could-stop-gop-voter-suppression-nationwide Published on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 by Common Dreams By passing the For the People Act, as the House recently did, the Senate can “nullify new voter restrictions currently advanced by Republicans at the state level.” By … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): On March 3, the House of Representatives passed the strongest, most comprehensive democracy bill we’ve seen in decades. [1] The For The People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) would make a MAJOR difference: for our right to … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): Today (3/8/10, the House of Representatives voted to pass the For the People Act (H.R. 1) in its entirety — the most comprehensive electoral reform bill we’ve seen in decades. That means a majority of House … Continued
From Common Cause (http://www.commoncause.org): TOMORROW: The House of Representatives votes on the For the People Act. This is our moment — write to your member of Congress and demand they speak up for our democracy at https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-your-representative-to-vote-yes-on-the-for-the-people-act-hr-1. Tomorrow morning, your … Continued