Today we urge the United States Senate to adopt comprehensive voting rights legislation. 
We cannot celebrate Dr. King’s birthday while standing idly by as these weapons against democracy become law across the country - we must act. The voice of every citizen being heard in an election is the fundamental concept of our republic. 1/4
Indeed, it’s why we decided to become a nation - to rule ourselves, not have one voice elevated above all others. To not have one ideologist elevated above all others. 2/4
We the People.
This “we” doesn’t exist if access to the ballot is restricted.
…Is revised.
…Is reduced.
…Is reimagined.
There is no we when “we” start kicking people out of voting lines or even refusing them water. 3/4
This “we” doesn’t exist if access to the ballot is restricted.
…Is revised.
…Is reduced.
…Is reimagined.
There is no we when “we” start kicking people out of voting lines or even refusing them water. 3/4
Rather, we must get rid of long voting lines altogether across the nation like we have here.
Support this resolution to celebrate Colorado’s best and safest-in-the-nation election system. The Senate must pass voting rights legislation now.
4/4
Support this resolution to celebrate Colorado’s best and safest-in-the-nation election system. The Senate must pass voting rights legislation now.
4/4
The final vote fell to party lines.
If one party believes in protecting the the sacred right of voting, to fair and freely vote, then that one party must make that happen in DC.
If one party believes in protecting the the sacred right of voting, to fair and freely vote, then that one party must make that happen in DC.
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