Tell CongressPass the Freedom to Vote Act

Posted: Aug. 3, 2023

Donald Trump has finally been indicted for conspiring to illegally overturn the 2020 election. These horrifying (if not surprising) charges against a once-and-potential-future president are a clear reminder of our democracy's fragility -- and of the importance of protecting it.

A functioning democracy reduces inequality, gives the most vulnerable a voice, and protects the God-given dignity of every voter. That makes it a critical tool for the Christian values of social justice and the common good -- which is why Donald Trump and his Christian-nationalist allies in Congress keep trying to undermine it.

Already this year, 16 states have passed legislation making it harder to vote. Congressional Republicans have even introduced a bill to push restrictive voter I.D. requirements, make mail-in voting more difficult, and make it easier for wealthy special interests to influence elections.

On the other hand, the Freedom to Vote Act -- which progressive lawmakers recently reintroduced in Congress -- would help by eliminating many of these new state-level anti-voter restrictions, improving ballot access, curbing partisan gerrymandering, and protecting our election system from potential threats.

At this pivotal moment for our democracy, let's make sure that the Senate knows that Christians support the Freedom to Vote Act.

Sign the petition:

(We don't usually ask for your prefix or your full address, but many Congressional offices require this information to accept correspondence. Faithful America will not share your contact information with anyone but Congress, and we do not send snail mail.)

Dear Senators and Representative,

As Donald Trump's alleged crimes plainly show, our democracy is under attack. As your constituent and as a supporter of the Christian organization Faithful America, I urge you to do everything you can to ensure that the Freedom to Vote Act (S. 1 / H.R. 11) becomes law.

Democracy is a powerful force for justice and the common good, which is why I believe the right to vote is sacred. A functioning democracy gives everyone a voice in the moral issues that matter most, like health care, education, climate change, and the economy.

Yet extremist politicians on the state level are trying to make it harder for people of color, poor people, and disabled people to vote at the very same time that authoritarianism is on the rise. We clearly have an urgent moral imperative to pass legislation that knocks down unnecessary, racist barriers to civic participation. Please do your part to protect American democracy and to ensure freedom and equality for all Americans by passing the Freedom to Vote Act.

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