Today, 51 State Democratic Party Chairs from across the United States, the Territories, and Democrats Abroad released a letter urging swift action from federal and state elected officials to protect our voting infrastructure from the coronavirus. The full text of the letter and a list of signatories can be found in the body of this press release and at the following link: http://dfl.org/defending-democracy
“In the United States of America, voters should never have to choose between protecting their health and casting their ballots,” said Ken Martin, President of the Association of State Democratic Committees, Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee, and Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. “Today, the leaders of 51 State Democratic Parties are calling on our elected officials to enact a set of reforms that will guarantee the freedom to vote does not end up as yet another casualty of this loathsome virus.”
“The reforms we are proposing are not radical, they’ve already been tested by states across the country and they work,” added Martin. “It’s time for lawmakers to listen to the results from years of trials in our laboratories of democracy and enact these reforms nationwide.” Continue reading “51 State Democratic Party Chairs Sign Letter Urging Protection of U.S. Elections from COVID-19”