Re: Quick signature needed: To stop growing far right authoritarianism, we NEED a stronger democracy

Friend, [sign the petition to Democrats in Congress: We cannot give up on passing voting rights legislation.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( If you believe that every adult who is eligible to vote should have a say in our government then we need you to fight like never before to help protect our democracy. Not only because the GOP has control of the House and will inevitably fight tooth and nail to pass legislation that obstructs voting rights. But because we’ve seen how far the GOP is willing to go to tear down our democracy after January 6. It’s up to Congressional Democrats to hold the line on voting rights, uphold standards, keep dirty money out of our elections, and pass federal voting rights protections. Friend, our elected leaders should prioritize what we want them to prioritize - and this year, we want them to prioritize voting rights legislation. [Sign the petition if you agree: We cannot give up on passing voting rights legislation.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Keep fighting, Jayleen Alvarado, Daily Kos P.S. You can find an earlier email below: --------------------------------------------------------------- Friend, the foundations of our democracy have been under constant assault from the right. Not only have we faced greater erosion of voting rights, but elected state and national leaders have sought to sabotage fair and free elections. With a slight Republican majority in the House right now, passing progressive federal legislation won't be a cakewalk, but this much is true: We CANNOT stop banging the drum for national voting rights and election reform. We CANNOT stop forcing Republican extremists to hear from their constituents – and all of us – about the need to realize the promise of our democracy: that every adult who is eligible to vote has a say in our government and is not drowned out by corporate money, backroom deals, or voting districts gerrymandered to hell and back. [Sign the petition to congressional Democrats: We cannot give up on passing voting rights legislation.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( In 2019, 2020, and 2021, House Democrats quickly passed widely popular reforms that would expand access to the ballot box, diminish the influence of dirty money in our politics, and establish high ethical standards for people in elected office. However, Senate Republicans subjected us to a tyranny of the minority – using the filibuster to subvert the will of the majority of legislators and voters. If we don't pass federal voting rights protections and democracy reforms, we cannot stop the far right from continuing to subvert the American majority with its ultra-conservative, regressive agenda.  Congressional Democrats must KEEP introducing progressive voting rights and democracy reform legislation. They must amplify the wins we rack up in state legislatures. They must KEEP building the movement and momentum to stop the extremist erosion of our freedoms. We NEED federal voting rights protections and democracy reforms. We cannot cede our rights, even when conditions and circumstances are less than ideal. Congressional Democrats must act united under a powerful strategy to finally secure a national voting rights bill. [Sign the petition to congressional Democrats: We cannot give up on passing voting rights legislation.]( [SIGN THE PETITION]( Keep fighting, Irna Landrum, Daily Kos Daily Kos Relies on Readers Like You We don't have billionaire backers like some right-wing media outlets. Half our revenue comes from readers like you, meaning we literally couldn't do this work without you. Can you chip in $5 right now to help Daily Kos keep fighting? [Chip in $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.