To: Eric Holder, United States Attorney General, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
Stop the new Voter Suppression/Restriction Laws!
I strongly object to the restriction and/or suppression of voting rights currently being exercised through laws passed in the states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. I urge all members of congress and the Attorney General of the United States to both support and pursue injunctions against such laws, which are entirely unrelated to the statistically minor occurrence of voter fraud and in fact are directly related to suppressing the vote among the poor, the elderly, and people of color. I believe in equal voting rights for all and respectfully request that you please do everything in your power to stop these laws before the 2012 General Election. Thank you for listening!
Why is this important?
The 2012 general election is the first in history in which several key swing states--Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida--have put in place severe voter restrictions that could have a profound impact on the election. The restrictions relate to both IDs and early voting. In Ohio, early voting remains available in Republican districts but has been eliminated in Democratic districts in an obvious attempt to affect the outcome of the election. Even worse, the Pennsylvania House Majority Leader has admitted that their new voter ID restrictions will guarantee Governor Romney is elected, and most recently a judge refused to grant an injunction to stop that law. Let Congress and the Attorney General know that you object to the severe restrictions on and suppression of voting rights allowed by the laws in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida. Make your voice heard!