Let America Vote is a team of staff members dedicated to protecting voting rights. Each member brings their unique background and skill set to help lead the grassroots fight against voter suppression. As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we want to introduce you to Sylvia Ruiz, Let America Vote’s Political Director, whose upbringing […]
By: Sylvia Ruiz, Political Director at Let America Vote Today marks the start of LGBT History Month. During this month we honor and celebrate the civil rights gains made by the hard work and sacrifices of LGBTQ+ rights activists over the years. It’s also a time to recognize that in order to protect and uplift […]
Amidst hyper-partisan debates over voting in the United States, it’s important to remind ourselves that a strong democracy depends on every eligible citizen having fair access to the ballot box. Unfortunately, certain politicians continue to perpetuate myths about voter fraud, and champion legislation that makes it harder for people to register to vote. Instead of […]
By Leigh Chapman, Senior Policy Advisor at Let America Vote The sham voting commission, formed by Trump back in May to focus on the already-debunked claim of widespread voter fraud and to validate the President’s claim of millions of illegal votes, held its second meeting in New Hampshire. Their panelists included so-called experts who presented […]
By Leigh Chapman, Senior Policy Advisor at Let America Vote Overview One way to make it harder for people to vote is to remove them from the voter rolls altogether — and this happens much more often than you might think. These so-called “purges” of the voter rolls are often done in the name of “keeping them […]
At Let America Vote, we’ve never been more sure of our mission to end voter suppression. Restrictive and discriminatory laws have had a devastating impact on voting rights for far too long — and this week’s headlines confirm that too many voices have been silenced, in an effort to unilaterally build political power for leaders […]
