🗽Freedom to Vote Act Toplines and Resources
The freedom to vote will protect the right to vote, end partisan gerrymandering, combat election subversion, and decrease the power of big moneyed special interests.
In a multiracial democracy, ALL people deserve to be valued, pursue their dreams, and advance progress together. With love in our hearts and hard work, we will reclaim our nation from the cruelty, chaos, and confusion. It is our duty to defeat fascism and win liberty and justice for all.
FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT
With the Freedom to Vote Act, we can finally take action against some of the largest issues plaguing our democracy. It will protect the right to vote, end partisan gerrymandering, combat election subversion, and decrease the power of big moneyed special interests. Together we can realize a democracy that represents, reflects, and responds to all of us.
TOPLINES
Freedom to Vote Act and Voting Rights:
Since the 2013 Shelby v. Holder SCOTUS decision, we have less federal voting rights protections than in the decades before.
We must ensure the freedom to vote for all Americans to have our vote counted and voice heard.
The Freedom to Vote Act will modernize our voting system and prevent blatant attempts to silence our voices so that we all have the freedom to vote
The Freedom to Vote Act helps dismantle barriers erected to keep Black, Indigenous, young and new Americans from voting, including long lines and eliminated polling places, targeted restrictions to registration, and overt voter intimidation.
Freedom to Vote Act and Money in Politics
We must build a campaign finance system that ensures our elected leaders listen to every American — not just the rich and powerful.
Our current pay-to-play system silences the voices of Black, brown, young, and new Americans and gives unchecked power to the wealthy few.
The Freedom to Vote Act tackles corruption by ensuring that our government works for us by reducing the influence of big money in politics and increasing ethical standards for our elected officials.
In order to make progress on the issues that Americans care most about such as, health care, racial justice, reproductive rights, and environmental justice, we must build a system that serves the people, rather than the interests of the rich and powerful.
Freedom to Vote Act and Election Sabotage:
The Freedom to Vote Act would set new national standards for voters to safely and freely cast our ballots, ensure that trusted local election officials count every vote, and prevent partisan politicians from sabotaging our elections.
“In the first weeks of 2023, at least 27 election interference bills have been pre-filed or introduced in 10 states.” These bills “increase opportunities for partisan interference in election administration or results” or “threaten the people and processes that make elections work.”
State Anti-Voter Bills
With states across the country working to pass bills that attack our freedom to vote, we need national standards to ensure that we all have equal access to the ballot.
In just the first weeks of 2023, over 150 restrictive voting bills “that would make it harder for eligible Americans to register, stay on the voter rolls, or vote as compared to existing state law” have been pre-filed or introduced in at least 32 states.
These restrictive voter policies are designed to disenfranchise black, brown, and indigenous communities, as well as people with disabilities, college students, low income voters, and more.
We need federal government action to ensure that the will of the people prevails.
Rights Restoration for Felony Disenfranchisement
Restoring the freedom to vote for formerly and currently incarcerated Americans would allow them to fulfill an important civic duty, help those released to successfully re-integrate into their communities, and make us all safer. (Additional Talking points from Stand Up America)
Disenfranchisement disproportionately impacts the vote of Black and Brown communities.
Progress has been made on the state level, but we need to enact federal legislation securing every American’s right to vote.
Bill Introduction on 7-18-23
CALLS-TO-ACTION
Here are some people powered actions we can take for our freedoms:
Call your member of Congress today (202) 224-3121 and ask them to support the Freedom to Vote Act.
Click here to Tell your member of Congress to co-sponsor and support the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
Click here to take action with our Freedom to Vote Act Toolkit.
RESOURCES
LETTER- Letter sent to House Leadership on behalf of our People Power United membership supporting the Freedom to Vote Act and opposing the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. Click here to view.
STATEMENT - People Power United joins DFAD Coalition supporting the reintroduction of the Freedom to Vote Act, click here to view.
Freedom to Vote Act two pager from Brennan Center for Justice. Click here to download.
Pass the Freedom to Vote Act resource from the Brennan Center for Justice. Click here to view.
How the For the People Act Would Pave the Way for Progress on the Priorities Voters Care About. Click here to view.
Summary of Freedom to Vote Act. Click here to view.
Freedom to Vote Act Bill text 117th Congress. Click here to view.
Everyone deserves to vote and thrive,
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
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