To: The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Donald Trump
Rally for voting security and integrity
A rally will be held in Washington D.C. on March 10th to show the government our willingness to fight for fairer elections. Let them know that every American voter should have a right to a free and fair election.
Why is this important?
Please sign this petition to show the government that we will only vote for politicians fighting for more secure elections. Also go out and march on March 10th in front of the White House or in front of your state capitol. Visit the website at www.marchforvoters.com for more information.
We are bringing awareness to voting security and integrity before the midterm elections begin. There have been many problems with voters' rights in the past and we want to make sure this doesn't follow us into the midterms. America's voters' rights have always come from arduous battles. The women's suffrage movement didn't achieve success until 1920 and the Civil Rights Act only passed 54 years ago. This means that for most of our history, we have been fighting to be heard in what The Economist calls a "flawed democracy". Current systems are trying to erode what many have fought for, and so now is our time to speak out against modern disenfranchisement. There are four issues we will mainly address, but if you stand for any one of them, please come out and show how we are united in our goal of fair elections.
1. Foreign Influence
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said, "When a country can come interfere in another country's elections, that is warfare." The intelligence community has spoken out against Russia, and said they will continue to attempt to dismantle our elections. We are rallying to have our leaders speak out against these actors, enforce greater sanctions against those who participated, and enact tough legislation aimed against those who try to do this again.
2. Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering is a way of drawing district lines in a state in a way that benefits one party. It is a growing hurdle that is eroding a fair election process. In some districts leaders pick and choose where they would like their voters to come from to gain the most control. In addition to speaking out against foreign influences, we must also try to combat domestic problems with our voting system.
3. Digital Security
We are for technology in voting. In many ways it has made it easier and more efficient, but it does have its drawbacks. We are asking for paper receipts on all digital votes to audit results, thereby reducing the chances of digital alteration or failure. This will cut down on the probability of a foreign government or domestic parties from changing votes. If a voter receives a print out of their vote, the print out can then be run through a machine to prove votes are tallied correctly.
4. Voter Registration
The underlying philosophy for a free, democratic election is everyone is given a right to vote. Unfortunately, demands for voters are increasing, so we are protesting for automatic and lifelong voter registration, where the electorate will not have to fear unnecessary purges.
We are bringing awareness to voting security and integrity before the midterm elections begin. There have been many problems with voters' rights in the past and we want to make sure this doesn't follow us into the midterms. America's voters' rights have always come from arduous battles. The women's suffrage movement didn't achieve success until 1920 and the Civil Rights Act only passed 54 years ago. This means that for most of our history, we have been fighting to be heard in what The Economist calls a "flawed democracy". Current systems are trying to erode what many have fought for, and so now is our time to speak out against modern disenfranchisement. There are four issues we will mainly address, but if you stand for any one of them, please come out and show how we are united in our goal of fair elections.
1. Foreign Influence
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said, "When a country can come interfere in another country's elections, that is warfare." The intelligence community has spoken out against Russia, and said they will continue to attempt to dismantle our elections. We are rallying to have our leaders speak out against these actors, enforce greater sanctions against those who participated, and enact tough legislation aimed against those who try to do this again.
2. Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering is a way of drawing district lines in a state in a way that benefits one party. It is a growing hurdle that is eroding a fair election process. In some districts leaders pick and choose where they would like their voters to come from to gain the most control. In addition to speaking out against foreign influences, we must also try to combat domestic problems with our voting system.
3. Digital Security
We are for technology in voting. In many ways it has made it easier and more efficient, but it does have its drawbacks. We are asking for paper receipts on all digital votes to audit results, thereby reducing the chances of digital alteration or failure. This will cut down on the probability of a foreign government or domestic parties from changing votes. If a voter receives a print out of their vote, the print out can then be run through a machine to prove votes are tallied correctly.
4. Voter Registration
The underlying philosophy for a free, democratic election is everyone is given a right to vote. Unfortunately, demands for voters are increasing, so we are protesting for automatic and lifelong voter registration, where the electorate will not have to fear unnecessary purges.