The midterm elections are just around the corner. Congress has a limited amount of time to protect voting rights for millions of citizens and stop Republicans from disenfranchising critical votes.
Because of this looming crisis, we are working with a huge coalition to deliver a mega-petition to Congress before September 17: Save the Voting Rights Act by passing a new preclearance formula.
Almost immediately after the Supreme Court's ruling on the Voting Rights Act, officials in several states moved ahead with voter suppression laws that would have been illegal before the ruling:
In Texas, Attorney General Greg Abbott implemented a law requiring photo ID before voting and a new gerrymandered map of state legislative districts.
In Wisconsin, the state legislature reduced the early vote period and limited early vote hours.
In North Carolina, a restrictive voter ID bill that was held up out of worries it would have been blocked under the Voting Rights Act was implemented.
In Ohio, Gov. John Kasich signed a bill reducing the early vote period.
This is just for starters. But Congress can stop this wave of voter suppression and restore strength to the Voting Rights Act by amending the law to include a new preclearance formula.
Sign the petition urging Congress to save the Voting Rights Act. If you sign before September 17, we will deliver your message to Congress.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote!
Michael H. Drucker
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