Fighting voter suppression at every level

[Black Voters Matter logo]( Friend, More than a year into our fight for voting rights, new voter suppression tactics continue to pop up across the country. That's why our folks are in the field and on the frontlines, fighting these tactics every step of the way. In Lincoln County, GA local officials have been working to reduce the number of county polling places from seven locations to just a single location. This is in a county where lack of internet service makes requesting absentee ballots and accessing voter information a significant challenge for many residents. Last week we joined organizers, community members, and voting rights organizations (Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, Common Cause Georgia, New Georgia Project, Black Voters Matter, SPLC Action Fund, and ACLU of Georgia)​ in Lincoln County to deliver petitions to the Lincoln Board of Elections and put an end to their efforts to block access to the polls. Our efforts [were a success](. Over 600 signatures gathered to meet the 20% threshold across 3 precincts. This stopped the plan to reduce polling locations in its tracks. As the scourge of voting restrictions continues to spread across the country, we continue to fight back at all levels - from demanding Federal legislation, to combatting unjust practices at the local level. Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop! Join Us In The Fight - Contact Your Representatives NOW Whether you’re a seasoned freedom fighter, or looking to join the movement for the first time, the quickest way to see success is to remind elected officials that they work for US! If you’re ready to contact your elected officials and demand protections for voters, we can help. Click below to join our letter writing campaign. Letter writing takes just a few minutes, and has a major impact. Help fight for voting rights today! [START WRITING]( → Want an even easier way to get involved? We’ve launched a new petition to demand urgent action on the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. [Add your name below and be sure to share with your network!]( [ADD YOUR NAME](   GA HBCU Students: We Want To Hear From You! Join us for a virtual listening session, where you’ll have a chance to communicate with BVM leaders on the issues closest to you. Your insight will help inform how we engage with and support HBCUs across the country! [SIGN UP NOW](   Calling All Freedom Fighters! BVM Is Hiring! Are you or someone you know a motivated professional with a desire to take your advocacy to the next level? We’re currently hiring roles across our organization and want to hear from you! Our open roles include everything from communications to data specialists to field employees. If you’re eager to join us on the frontlines of the fight to build power in Black communities, apply today. [APPLY NOW](   Your Donation Supports Black Voting Power. Help Us Protect Democracy Election officials in Lincoln County, GA have recently proposed closing all but one polling place in the county. Located in a rural community with little public transportation, this will make it even harder for poor and marginalized people to vote, as they won't be able to get to the polls. Proposed legislation like this is just one example of ongoing voter suppression targeted at black communities. Please join us in the fight to save democracy! [Your donation will support local grassroots organizations like those in Lincoln County fighting for access to the polls.]( The time is now to make our voices heard! [DONATE HERE TO PROTECT THE VOTE](   JOIN THE MOVEMENT [Support voter engagement and capacity-building through our 501c3]( [Support voter mobilization and political advocacy through our 501c4]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Tumblr]( [Black Voters Matter logo]( Black Voters Matter Fund is dedicated to expanding Black voter engagement and increasing progressive power through movement-building and engagement. Working with grassroots organizations, specifically in key states in the South, BVMF seeks to increase voter registration and turnout, advocate for policies to expand voting rights/access, and help develop infrastructure where little or none exists to support a power-building movement that keeps Black voters and their issues at the forefront of our election process. For more information, please visit our [website](. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Black Voters Matter Fund, please [click here](.