Statement on Voting Rights Reform From Building Back Together Executive Director Danielle Melfi

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 11, 2022
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STATEMENT ON VOTING RIGHTS REFORM FROM BUILDING BACK TOGETHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DANIELLE MELFI

“The guiding principle of our democracy is that in America, the voters decide the outcome of our elections. That core idea is under threat, as Republican legislators at every level work to undermine the free and fair elections that are the foundation of our country and government and push to enact hundreds of new restrictions on voting for tens of millions of Americans.”

“President Biden and Vice President Harris have made clear that voting rights reform is a key priority. Yet not only do we face efforts to spread disinformation, sow distrust in our elections, and block access to the ballot box, we also face relentless obstruction by Republicans in Congress, including unanimous opposition from Republican Senators who refuse to even hold a debate on voting rights legislation. That’s why it’s clear, as the President stated today, that reform of the Senate’s rules is a necessary step to ensure the ideals of our democracy are upheld.”

“With reforms to the Senate rules, we can and we must continue the work to strengthen and secure our government and defend the rule of law in our country by passing the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. These reforms are how we will protect the rights of American voters, ensure that trusted local election officials are able to count every vote, and stop partisan politicians from sabotaging our elections. It’s time for Congress to act.”

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