Over the past two years alone, we’ve seen Republicans at every level of government, from state to federal officials, aggressively suppress the vote in communities of color. Twelve-hour long lines, poll closures, voter purges, and oppressive voter ID laws have all become the norm as Republicans attempt to further consolidate their political power in the face of an increasingly diverse, liberal electorate.
Historically, the filibuster has been used to uphold Jim Crow legislation and other racist voter suppression laws, so it’s no surprise to see it used again here to block democracy reforms in Congress.
We cannot continue to let Republicans hold our democracy hostage. We must eliminate the filibuster to save our democracy. Enter your email and we’ll send you all the information you need to let your Senators know you want them to eliminate the filibuster to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, the For the People Act and other progressive priorities. We don’t have time to waste.