To: The United States House of Representatives
Republicans are trying to stop early voting!!!
"We should be increasing access to vote, not taking it away," said Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner...
"Republican explanations for rolling back early voting include unsupported suggestions of voter fraud. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, a Republican, said in a newspaper op-ed that his goal "has been to balance access and accuracy," and that he was simply trying to establish "a uniform system across the state" with the early voting rules."... Huffington Post
"Republican explanations for rolling back early voting include unsupported suggestions of voter fraud. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, a Republican, said in a newspaper op-ed that his goal "has been to balance access and accuracy," and that he was simply trying to establish "a uniform system across the state" with the early voting rules."... Huffington Post
Why is this important?
The voter suppression efforts are in violation of the 15th Amendment past in 1870.
Americans must demand that congress enforce the 15th Amendment and uphold the rights of American citizens to vote.
15th Amendment
Amendment XV
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
Americans must demand that congress enforce the 15th Amendment and uphold the rights of American citizens to vote.
15th Amendment
Amendment XV
Section 1.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Section 2.
The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.