By George Hornedo, senior policy advisor, Let America Vote Decades ago, the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement understood that civil rights in America depend on voting rights. That’s why marchers braved tear gas and billy clubs to march from Selma to Montgomery, and why the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is widely considered the […]
By Team New Hampshire Let America Vote’s mission is to create political consequences for politicians who suppress the vote, and now that New Hampshire’s general election is underway that’s exactly what we’re going to do. With the 2018 campaign fully engaged, you’re going to see our interns and volunteers going full-tilt from now through Election […]
By Suzy Smith, executive director, Let America Vote Young. People. Must. Vote. How do you think our country would be different if young Americans’ influence in the political process matched their numbers and their passion? I can imagine it: student loan debt tackled; a real commitment to sustainable, renewable energy; fair, frictionless access to voting; […]
By Amelia Schramm, state director, Let America Vote-Tennessee It’s a question we get from time to time: What inspired y’all to come to Tennessee? Let America Vote set up shop here this year because we saw an opportunity to make a critical difference. Today in Tennessee, Republicans enjoy unchecked control at almost every level of […]
By Leigh Chapman, Senior Policy Advisor, Let America Vote As state politicians and the federal courts have abandoned their commitment to protecting Americans’ fundamental right to vote, voters across the country are finding new champions at the local level. Over the past decade, state legislatures from New Hampshire to Texas and beyond have restricted who […]
By Sylvia Ruiz, Political Director, Let America Vote When it comes to voting rights, the contrast in the race for Georgia governor could not be clearer. On one side is Stacey Abrams, a genuine voting-rights champion who has committed her career to expanding access to the ballot. On the other is Brian Kemp, who used […]
