Today a 5-4 conservative majority on the Supreme Court ruled that Ohio can purge people who haven’t voted in the past two years off their voter rolls. Here’s why this ruling matters:
It’s just another tool in Republicans’ arsenal to discourage minority voter turnout — people who they know are more likely to vote Democratic. And Republicans in other red states will use this decision to throw away folks’ right to vote without facing any repercussions.
The impact this decision will have in 2018, 2019, and beyond is undeniable, which is why we have to hunker down now to give the Democratic Party the resources to organize and mobilize voters nationwide this year. Will you chip in $3 today after the Supreme Court’s historic decision?
As Republican politicians try to make it harder for folks to vote, the Democratic Party is working to expand access to the polls. Whether we’re reaching out to voters where they are, teaming up with state parties to increase engagement in local and state elections, or fighting discriminatory voting laws in court, we can’t do the work without you.
Stand with Democrats by chipping in $3 to ensure all Americans can participate in our elections. Thank you for helping keep our democracy accessible, open, and fair.
Tom
Tom Perez
Chair
Democratic National Committee
Pet Peeve = The SCOTUS, nor any other high court, none of these benches issue a “RULING”. . . NAW SUH… they make the “Opinion of the Court”.
Respectfully submitted by SD2010
Well its really troublesome to have to go back to the graveyard looking up names after just two years. You know how much work the entails and how many names I have to get?
lessee….don’t vote at any time, in any election, for two years. THEN don’t answer a letter asking you to confirm you still live at the listed address(return addressed, postage paid envelope provided)…. AND you do not vote for an additional 4 years… THEN you will have to re-register before you can vote. YUP…vote suppression plain and simple. oh, you can STILL cast a provisional ballot, and still do not need a photo I.D.(in some areas)