So far this year there have been at least 92 restrictive voting laws introduced in 33 states to combat the unsubstantiated issue of voter fraud. There are 13 bills pending in 5 states, 5 restrictive bills are currently active in 2 states and 8 states have already passed 9 pieces of legislation restricting voting rights.*
As I have stated numerous times, I believe that voter suppression is a defining issue of our democracy. Will we allow our elections to to be decided by denying individuals their constitutionally guaranteed right to vote by gerrymandering districts and disenfranchising voters with restrictive laws? How can we fight for the ideals of democracy for people around the world and yet deny those same rights to our own people?
Only time will tell.
*All data courtesy of MSNBC's "UP with Steve Kornacki"
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