Hi ACLU Supporter, I’m Sophia Lin Lakin. As the director of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, I see evidence every day of just how critical our work to protect our right to vote is.
Attempts at voter suppression are unrelenting – so we must be even more unrelenting in our fight for justice.
The ACLU has been at the forefront of the fight for voting rights since the Voting Rights Project was established in 1965. We’ve been preparing for these elections for years: We fought against the obstacles placed in front of voters in 2020, and we knew that attacks on voting rights would only escalate in the lead-up to 2024.
This year alone, 39 states have introduced over 300 bills restricting voter access, and voters in almost half the country are facing new voting restrictions ahead of this year’s elections. These laws burden elderly voters and voters with disabilities, dilute the voting power of Black and Brown communities, and punish voters for trivial mistakes.
That’s why our work is so urgent at this moment. Because when we challenge these unjust laws – and win – it puts the power to change the direction of our nation directly into the hands of voters.
And now that we’re facing the final weeks before polls open, it’s time to dig deeper. We’re working around the clock in courthouses and communities to protect our voting rights and safety in this crucial election.
Thank you for your commitment to this work,
Sophia Lin Lakin
Pronouns: She, her, hers
Director, ACLU Voting Rights Project
American Civil Liberties Union
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New York, NY 10004, USA