the states must act -- NOW

We're calling on states to expand early and no-excuse absentee voting, allow online and same-day voter registration, and provide safe and healthy polling places. [ Let's recap, {NAME}: FIRST Republicans waged a decade-long assault on voting rights with roll purges, discriminatory voter ID laws, and extreme gerrymanders (enabled by the Supreme Court). THEN a public health emergency made social distancing a necessity to keep our communities safe -- but Republicans refused to expand absentee voting or delay the April 7 election in Wisconsin, forcing people to wait in line to vote during a pandemic. NOW the NDRC is fighting back by building on our scope of work to protect voting rights and make sure every American can safely cast a ballot this November! [Will you pitch in to our Democracy Protection Fund to help us secure safe and fair elections in 2020?]( We've spent the past three years executing our multi-pronged plan to end Republican gerrymandering, and that continues to be our core mission. But with COVID-19 making it harder to vote in person, we recognize that more has to be done. That's why the NDRC and its affiliates will be working with partners to call on states to expand early and no-excuse absentee voting, allow online and same-day voter registration, provide safe and healthy polling places for those who prefer to cast their ballots in person, and increase voter education. We need to make sure during this historic pandemic that every request for a ballot is honored and every vote counts. But we're counting on YOU to help us raise the resources we need. So if you're able, will you make a donation to our Democracy Protection Fund right now to help us protect every American's right to vote this November? If you've saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately: [Express donate $5 >>]( [Express donate $15 >>]( [Express donate $25 >>]( [Express donate $50 >>]( [Or, donate a different amount >>]( Thanks, Team NDRC [DONATE]( [ Paid for by the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. [Unsubscribe]( [Click here if you'd like to receive fewer emails from the NDRC.](