To: Governor Ralph Northam
Protect Democracy in Virginia!
Veto SB 1 and HB 63, and end the attack on democracy in Virginia. Government should go out of its way to make sure that all Virginians can vote. Democracy is for everybody.
Why is this important?
Governor Bob McDonnell is considering signing two new laws that will take the vote away from thousands of Virginians.
These laws are about one thing: preventing people of color, seniors, immigrants, and young people from voting.
Senate Bill 1 requires that Virginians show extra and unnecessary forms of identification at the polls. Seniors, low-income Virginians, young people, and immigrant voters are the least likely to meet the new excessive ID requirements. Voters without the right ID have to fill out a “provisional ballot.” House Bill 63 lets political party elites gather behind closed doors to determine which provisional ballots to count and which to throw out.
We're calling on Governor McDonnell to veto these bills today and protect democracy for all Virginians.