FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Government Accountability Project Denounces Senate Rejection of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the Senate blocked the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, a voting rights bill that would ensure voters can safely and freely cast their ballots, protect against election sabotage, curtail partisan gerrymandering, and limit the influence of dark money in politics. As a public interest organization, Government Accountability Project condemns the Senate decision to reject this essential piece of legislation that would protect our democracy from those who threaten it after the events of the 2020 presidential election.
Government Accountability Project is committed to defending our nation’s election system, which is why we launched the Democracy Protection Initiative in 2020. This program provides know-your-rights resources to employees that may need to blow the whistle on threats to our fragile democracy. It’s not enough for citizens of conscience to protect election integrity and the franchise though – lawmakers must act.
Government Accountability Project Executive Director and CEO Louis Clark Commented:
“In a democracy, there is nothing more critical than the right to vote and have that vote counted, equally. Shockingly, numerous state governments are finding ways to throw obstacles into the voting process for no other reason than to make voting more difficult for some and far less so for others. This shameful development has...
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