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To: Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of State Elaine F. Marshall
This is the most critical election of our lives & we must ensure that every vote is counted
Turnout and excitement for voting in this election have been breaking records daily. At the same time, voter suppression tactics across the entire country are at an all time high: People have been waiting in line for hours to cast their ballot and polling locations have been strategically shut down affecting low-income communities of color.
The GOP is doing everything in its power to disenfranchise voters of color, women, and marginalized groups—to try and take away our power to decide who gets sworn into office in January. We will not let this stand. We want Governor Cooper and Secretary of State Marshall to ensure that every single vote is counted on and after Election Day to reflect the will of North Carolina’s constituents.
The GOP is doing everything in its power to disenfranchise voters of color, women, and marginalized groups—to try and take away our power to decide who gets sworn into office in January. We will not let this stand. We want Governor Cooper and Secretary of State Marshall to ensure that every single vote is counted on and after Election Day to reflect the will of North Carolina’s constituents.
Why is this important?
Voting is one of the most fundamental rights in this country. In fact, people throughout our history have fought and died for the expansion of voting rights for their communities and in order to see themselves as a part of this ongoing experiment in democracy.
Unfortunately, the GOP is doing its best to try and silence voters, because they know that if everyone is able to vote, Republicans will lose. And so the GOP is resorting to cheating in a desperate attempt to keep power.
We are seeing harrowing images and videos of Black voters and voters of color waiting in line for hours to cast their ballot. People from all walks of life are overcoming challenges in order to vote and partake in the democratic process. Governor Cooper and Secretary of State Marshall must ensure that every ballot is counted by state and local officials during the 2020 election cycle. We refuse to allow Republicans to disenfranchise voters in order to win the election or declare victory before every vote has been counted.
Unfortunately, the GOP is doing its best to try and silence voters, because they know that if everyone is able to vote, Republicans will lose. And so the GOP is resorting to cheating in a desperate attempt to keep power.
We are seeing harrowing images and videos of Black voters and voters of color waiting in line for hours to cast their ballot. People from all walks of life are overcoming challenges in order to vote and partake in the democratic process. Governor Cooper and Secretary of State Marshall must ensure that every ballot is counted by state and local officials during the 2020 election cycle. We refuse to allow Republicans to disenfranchise voters in order to win the election or declare victory before every vote has been counted.