Voting Rights

There is no sugarcoating it: the erosion of voting rights across the country is a direct assault on the democratic principles this country was founded on.

Why it matters:

With a government entirely under Republican control, voting rights are under attack. President Trump has decried early voting, absentee ballots, and mail in ballots, seeking to eliminate or update the laws pertaining to them. Further, there is strong support for implementing voter ID laws at the ballot box. All of this is a recipe for diminished opportunities to vote and an increasingly unfair democratic electoral process.

Solution(s):

• Same day and automatic voter registration
• Strengthen individuals’ rights to sue under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prevents racial discrimination
• Improve voting access for otherwise disenfranchised voters