Ok, so I made this video back in July and then forgot about it lol. But the voting rights issue is STILL ongoing, and today is a big day! The “For The People Act” is now called “Freedom To Vote: John Lewis Act” and this afternoon (Weds Jan 19th), the senate is going to vote on it.
Got 3 minutes today? Here’s your senator’s numbers, and here’s a sample script - make sure you leave your zip code so your opinion gets counted:
“Hi my name is XXXX and I’m a constituent from XXX - my zip code is XXXX. I’m calling to urge Sen. XXX to pass the Freedom To Vote: John Lewis Act, and not let the outdated procedural rules stand in the way. Thank you!”
What’s in this bill? Lot’s of rad things, including restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated people, making Election Day a federal holiday, offering mandatory 15 days of early voting, squashing partisan gerrymandering, and clamping down on shitty campaign finance practices that give corporations disproportionate power in politics. And more! It truly is an awesome step forward in fixing so many problems.
When you finish calling them, let me know what video you want ;)