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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2021 Contact: Anna Donohue, adonohue@americavotes.org WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, which brought into question the application of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in regard to two Arizona elections policies challenged as racially discriminatory. The Court upheld… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2021 Contact: Anna Donohue, adonohue@americavotes.org Statement from America Votes Leadership on Status of the For the People Act (S.1) WASHINGTON, DC– Tonight, Senate Republicans filibustered the For the People Act (S.1), the landmark voting rights bills that would enact sweeping reform to voting regulations, election administration, and gerrymandering, halting progress… Read more »
The America Votes Senior Leadership Team released the following statement after yesterday’s Chauvin trial verdict.
The America Votes Senior Leadership Team released the following statement after yesterday’s white supremacist mob’s attacks: Yesterday was a disgraceful day for American democracy. So is today. Every hour that passes without consequences for those who incited insurrection and those who voted to nullify the democratic process compounds the disgrace.
America Votes President Greg Speed released the following statement on the projected victory of Rev. Raphael Warnock and apparent victory of Jon Ossoff in the Georgia runoff elections for U.S. Senate
Georgia Runoff Is America Votes Coalition’s Largest Turnout Program. Today will bring the conclusion of the America Votes Georgia coalition’s massive turnout effort, with 60+ groups making over 55 million voter contact attempts since November 4 to turn out voters.
Ahead of Tuesday’s critical runoff elections, the America Votes Georgia coalition of 60+ state partners is completing a massive voter mobilization campaign to turn out a progressive majority.
Go to ShowUpForGeorgia.com today to sign up to attend the VEEP cast reunion plus special guests will reunite benefitting America Votes and our work to educate and turn out voters for the upcoming Georgia runoff.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be our nation’s next President and Vice President. This victory was achieved by a massive voter turnout, especially from Black voters in so many crucial cities and voters of color across the nation.
The day before the end of voting for the most consequential election in recent history, with nearly 100 million votes already cast, America Votes is in the final stage of coordinating a voter mobilization effort with hundreds of progressive partner groups in key states nationwide.