GOP attacking our freedom to vote instead of delivering COVID relief |
Elections, Elected Officials, Political Parties |
Written by Wisconsin Conservation Voters Press |
Thursday, 11 March 2021 10:20 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/voting-dropbox-s5.jpgWe need to protect early voting, automate registration, improve ADA accessibility, and allow people who have been convicted of a felony to vote upon release, say rights advocates. MADISON – In its repeated committee meetings on campaigns and elections, the state legislature is trying to put up barriers to voting, rather than doing its duty to provide COVID relief to struggling Wisconsinites. For the second time since December, the committee is stifling the voices of the people by holding an invite-only hearing and proposing additional challenges that take away our freedom to vote. Member organizations of the Wisconsin Voting Rights Coalition (WVRC) are working to ensure every Wisconsin citizen, regardless of where they live or the color of their skin, are able to exercise their freedom to vote equally. The WVRC has made it clear that the following actions must be implemented immediately to ensure every eligible Wisconsinite has an opportunity to cast their ballot:
Anjali Bhasin, the Civic Engagement Director of Wisconsin Conservation Voters had this to say about the March 10 hearing: “Democracy and freedom are fundamental tenets of our country. Rather than silencing the voices of the people, we should focus on making voting more accessible by extending early voting hours and implementing automatic voter registration.” Ryan Sievert, a Janesville voter who voted from home shared his 2020 voting experience: "I voted absentee in every election in 2020. It allowed me to vote safely from home during the pandemic. I plan to continue voting absentee in the future and think every voter should have the same opportunity going forward." Organizations that signed on to this statement: Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice, ACLU of Wisconsin, Common Cause Wisconsin, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Fair Elections Center, Souls to the Polls, Voting Rights Lab, African American Roundtable, Inc. ### Engaging voters to protect Wisconsin’s environment |
Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2021 11:55 |