These harmful, anti-democracy bills would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters

This week, House Republicans relaunched efforts to advance the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility SAVE Act, with two new iterations on that legislation: the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA) and the Save America Act. While under new policy names, these new bills still meet Republican members’ of Congress goal – to disenfranchise millions of eligible voters from participating in upcoming elections.

Despite numerous calls to Congress and floods of concerns from constituents at town hall events, today the House of Representatives passed the extremely unpopular and highly controversial bill, the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” (SAVE) Act (H.R.22/S.128).

Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the SAVE Act (H.R.22), a bill that has sparked widespread opposition from constituents, voting rights advocates, state election officials and members of Congress. If passed, the SAVE Act would require every single American citizen to present documentation to prove their citizenship when registering to vote or updating their voter registration, chiefly by either presenting a passport or a birth certificate in person. Experts warn that millions of Americans do not have these specific documents readily available, and would especially impact married women whose last names no longer match their birth certificate, rural and military voters, young voters, and communities of color.

On Wednesday, March 5th, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. This bill would help realize the promise of American democracy by restoring, updating, and strengthening the protections of the Voting Rights Act for the 21st century.

Today, the Declaration for American Democracy coalition recognized the communities across the country that have been vocal on the need to pass transformative democracy legislation. In February, several Members of Congress addressed their constituents to reaffirm their support for the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act at in-district democracy roundtables, with several more currently in the planning stages in the coming weeks.

We thank President Biden for putting democracy front and center in his extremely strong speech, and urge him to follow up his words with action to protect our freedom to vote.

We thank President Biden for putting democracy front and center in his extremely strong speech, and urge him to follow up his words with action to protect our freedom to vote.

We thank President Biden for putting democracy front and center in his extremely strong speech, and urge him to follow up his words with action to protect our freedom to vote.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2023 ***Press Statement*** On Tuesday September 19th, U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (D-AL) introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14). This bill would help realize the promise of American democracy by restoring,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 18, 2023 ***Press Statement*** The Declaration for American Democracy Coalition Celebrates Introduction of Freedom to Vote Act On Tuesday July 18th, U.S. Representative John Sarbanes (D-MD) and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Freedom to...

For Immediate Release: June 23, 2023 Statement from Allison Pulliam and Christine Wood, Co-Directors of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of more than 260 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good...

While Election Day may have been a “good day for democracy,” the challenges to our election system are accelerating During his post-election news conference, President Joe Biden declared that Election Day was a “good day for democracy.” Certainly, the thousands of poll workers,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2022Contact: Linda Zhang, lzhang@mrss.com Declaration for American Democracy Statement on Failure of Senate to Advance Debate on the DISCLOSE Act   Washington, DC -- Today, the Declaration for American Democracy — a coalition of over 250+...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2022 Contacts: Katie Andriulli, kandriulli@mrss.com Declaration for American Democracy Coalition Urges Senate To Take Up DISCLOSE Act President Biden delivered a powerful speech today endorsing the passage of the DISCLOSE Act, which the...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of nearly 250 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, business and many other important communities—ahead of...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of more than 240 organizations representing tens of millions of Americans nationwide—in response to today’s unsuccessful vote to change Senate rules: “Senate Republicans and two misguided...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of more than 240 organizations representing tens of millions of Americans nationwide— in response to the Senate’s cloture vote on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act:  “Senate...

“Today, Senator Manchin reiterated a quote from James Madison saying that the purpose of the Senate is 'first, to protect the people against their rulers.' That is exactly what Americans are asking Senator Manchin to do by passing the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. “Voters...

WASHINGTON, DC—Tonight, members and partners of the Declaration for American Democracy (DFAD) issued a joint call for Senate Democrats to hold the Senate floor and have a robust and extended debate until they pass this critical legislation.  Jana Morgan, director of the DFAD...

Activists organize rallies across the country to demand the Senate pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act to deliver voting rights to all Americans Washington, DC (January 17, 2022)—Today, in solidarity with the King Family, voting rights activists have organized 80+...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of more than 240 organizations representing tens of millions of Americans nationwide— in response to Senator Sinema’s remarks today on the Senate floor: “Over the coming days, Senator...

Statement from Jana Morgan, director of the Declaration for American Democracy, in response to the House’s passage of the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act: “The Declaration for American Democracy applauds the House for swiftly passing the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of more than 240 organizations representing tens of millions of Americans nationwide—in response to Majority Leader Schumer announcing his plan to begin debate on voting rights...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of more than 240 organizations representing tens of millions of Americans nationwide—in response to President Biden’s remarks today in Georgia where he outlined his support for reforming...

U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s State of American Business 2022 event ignores Freedom to Vote Act pending in Congress  January 11, 2022, Washington DC-Two months ago, 23 groups sent an open letter to the U.S. Chamber’s Board Members asking them to use their influence to support...

In response to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announcing that voting rights legislation will be considered as early as the first week of January, Jana Morgan, director of Declaration for American Democracy — a coalition of 240+ organizations representing tens of millions...

Senate Democrats must prioritize passage of the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act as soon as possible and delay recess if necessary to do it, a coalition of more than 200 groups representing tens of millions of Americans said today in a letter to the Senate.

National Groups Send Open Letter to Board Members of the U.S. Chamber of CommerceBusinesses must stand up for voting rights, endorse Freedom to Vote Act, before it’s too late Washington DC, November 18th, 2021- 23 groups sent an open letter to the U.S. Chamber’s Board...

In response to Senate Republicans’ blockage of a procedural vote on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Jana Morgan, director of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition—a group of 240+ organizations representing tens of millions of Americans nationwide—issued the following statement:

In response to Senate Republicans’ blockage of a procedural vote on the Freedom to Vote Act, Jana Morgan, director of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition—a group of 240+ organizations representing tens of millions of Americans nationwide that is leading the charge to push for passage of the Freedom to Vote Act—issued the following statement:

Statement from Jana Morgan, director of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition: We applaud the U.S. Senate for reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and bringing us one step closer to safely and freely casting our ballots and creating a...

We applaud the House for passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4). As over 400 harmful bills threaten the right to vote across the country, passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is a necessary step to strengthen the freedom to vote, especially for Black and Brown communities whose voices have long been silenced.

“The Supreme Court’s disastrous 2013 Shelby County v. Holder decision left voting rights, especially those of people of color, exposed to unchecked attacks by extremist state lawmakers. Today’s reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4) is necessary to restore the Voting Rights Act to its full power and represents a fundamental step forward in ensuring our freedom to vote.

“Today’s release of census data starts the clock for states to begin the redistricting process, and marks the beginning of gerrymandering’s next attack on fair representation. Without protection from the For the People Act, Americans are looking at another 10 years where politicians pick their voters, rather than the other way around.”

Senate Republicans continued to block even a discussion on the For the People Act and two wildly popular reforms that will transform our democracy into one that represents, reflects, and responds to the people.

Legislators return to their districts to join activists in a nationwide day of action Tuesday to voice support for sweeping legislation that protects the freedom to vote.

The Declaration for American Democracy coalition and 22 member organizations issued statements calling for August recess to be delayed until the For the People Act is passed.

The testimony during today’s field hearing on voting rights painted a grim picture of the real life consequences of the attack on our freedom to vote that we’ve heard time and time again. The unfortunate reality is that what Georgia voters experienced during the last election and in decades past is not unique.

Thousands of advocates in 42 states across the country held more than 150 “Good Trouble Candlelight Vigils for Democracy,” yesterday to mark one year since the passing of Rep. John Lewis.

Today President Biden laid bare the grave threats to the integrity of American democracy and the sacred right to vote. We welcome the President’s remarks calling the passage of the For the People Act a “national imperative.”

The late Congressman John Lewis risked his life crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge to fight for the rights of Black voters and other voters of color to participate in America’s electoral process. Once again, our freedom to vote is under attack

The Supreme Court’s recent rulings in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta sends a stark reminder to all of us that Congress must pass legislation to protect our freedom to vote from this assault and ensure an equitable, transparent, and inclusive democracy…

Senator Manchin’s decision to vote “yes” on today’s procedural vote demonstrates that Senate Democrats are united in their commitment to pass legislation…

Generation Progress and the Declaration for American Democracy are announcing the launch of the Youth Working Group to ensure that…

More than 80 business leaders pen letter to Senate calling for the passage of the For the People Act to protect and strengthen democracy

“Senator Manchin’s current position on the For the People Act is unacceptable. His claim that the only bipartisan path to ensuring the freedom to vote…

The Declaration for American Democracy is an anti-oppression coalition working together to make the promise of democracy real for all of us.

“Senator Manchin’s current position on the For the People Act is unacceptable. His claim that the only bipartisan path to ensuring the freedom to vote…

The Declaration for American Democracy organized a virtual action on the National Mall to amplify the voices of Americans around the country calling on the Senate to swiftly pass the For the People Act (S. 1).

“Today’s efforts by Republicans to obstruct progress on S. 1, the For the People Act, during the Senate’s mark-up session blatantly ignores the will of the American people. The For the People Act’s common sense reforms to make the promise of American democracy real for us all, no matter our color, zip code, or income.

Member organizations of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition issued calls for President Biden to state his continued commitment to transforming our democracy as part of his upcoming Joint Address to Congress on April 28, 2021.

Member organizations of the Declaration for American Democracy coalition issued calls for President Biden to state his continued commitment to transforming our democracy as part of his upcoming Joint Address to Congress on April 28, 2021.

People in our nation’s capital are now one step closer to finally having the same rights and representation in government as the rest of the country. The Declaration for American Democracy applauds the passage of H.R. 51 in the House, and the leadership of Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and the over 200 cosponsors of this legislation for ensuring that the District of Columbia and its more than 700,000 residents are granted equal and fair representation in Congress.

We thank Senator Joe Manchin for his response to S. 1, the For the People Act, and his commitment to curbing the influence of dark money in our politics and making sure that all Americans have equal access to the ballot box, particularly Black, Brown and Indigenous communities and other communities of color that continue to face disenfranchisement. Sen. Manchin has long been a champion for voting rights and ensuring that our democratic institutions and elections are fair, transparent, and free from any outside interference.

Racism has no place in our democracy, and the bigotry and hate crimes against the Asian American community like the horrific violence last week in Atlanta must end.

With the introduction of S. 1, the For The People Act, the Senate made it clear that democracy reform is a top priority. We applaud Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Rules Committee Chairwoman Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), for their leadership in moving our country toward a government that finally lives up to our founding promise of a democracy that is of, by, and for the people.

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of more than190 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities—on the 56th...

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Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 190 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the U.S....

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy, in response to today’s letter from 20 U.S. Senators calling on President Biden to take a number of critical steps to strengthen our democracy, alongside Congress’ efforts to advance the For the...

Passing the For the People Act will transform our democracy by ending political corruption in Washington, stopping the influence of big money in politics, and protecting and expanding voting rights. (Washington, DC)—Today, more than 150 organizations representing tens of...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of nearly 180 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the introduction...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a diverse, grassroots coalition of nearly 180 labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights and good government groups, along with many other important communities...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of nearly 180 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities—in response to...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of over 170 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities—on Martin Luther King...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a diverse, grassroots coalition of more than 170 labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights and good government groups, along with many other important...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 170 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the reintroduction...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a diverse, grassroots coalition of more than 170 labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights and good government groups, along with many other important...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy - a coalition of over 170 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities - on the one-year...

Leaders urge Biden administration and Congress to double down on democracy reform by passing H.R.1—the For the People Act—as a top priority post-election   Leaders from the Declaration for American Democracy—a coalition of over 170 organizations serving the public...

New Report Outlines Executive Actions That Must be Paired with Commitment to Supporting the Passage of the For the People Act as First Legislative Priority   Washington, DC -- Today, the Declaration for American Democracy — a coalition of over 170+ organizations from the labor,...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 170 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities, representing tens...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the passing of U.S....

Amid growing concerns around voter suppression and corporate interests in politics, 42 organizations wrote a letter calling on debate moderators to ask Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates for their views around voter rights and plans for democracy reform. ...

To Chris Wallace, Susan Page, Steve Scully, and Kristen Welker: Debates present a special forum for the American people to hear directly from presidential and vice-presidential candidates about their vision for how to grapple with the problems facing the country. During a year...

The anti-Black violence and continued police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin last week is yet one more tragedy on a 400+ year timeline of structural and systemic racism in America against the Black, Indigenous, and people of color who live here.  Ever since the founding of...

Campaign Associate – Declaration for American Democracy GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Declaration for American Democracy (DFAD) Coalition seeks to educate the public on the key issues facing our democracy and grow the grassroots movement for reforms through inspiring people...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the...

Dear Representative: On behalf of the more than 50 below organizations, many of which are part of the Democracy Initiative and/or the Declaration for American Democracy coalitions representing tens of millions of Americans, we urge you to vote “yes” for the bipartisan...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – on the 55th...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, voting rights, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Campaign Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, environmental, women’s rights, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the passing of...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to the U.S. House of...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – marking seven years since the...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of over 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to President Trump’s...

Featuring: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign Rev. Barber, and labor activist and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta WHAT: On Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00pm ET, the Declaration for American Democracy, a coalition of over 160 nonprofits serving...

Statement from Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good government, and many other important communities – in response to police...

Today, the House passed the HEROES Act (“CARES 2.0”) relief package, which included $3.6 billion in funding to protect our 2020 elections. In response, Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of more than 160 organizations from the labor,...

In response to the introduction of the House’s HEROES Act (“CARES 2.0”) relief package today, Jana Morgan, Director of the Declaration for American Democracy – a coalition of more than 160 organizations from the labor, racial justice, faith, women’s rights, environmental, good...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2020  ***Media Advisory*** Democracy Experts Host Protect Our Vote: Defending Democracy During COVID 19 Virtual Town Hall Series Featuring: Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA),...

Contact: Jana Morgan - Director, Declaration for American DemocracyPhone: (703) 795-8542 E-Mail: jana@dfadcoalition.org Today, the Declaration for American Democracy joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and over 150 other organizations, to demand that...

This week, states continued to adapt their primary elections to address the challenges of coronavirus. Milwaukee implemented a new drive-up early voting program, and voting rights activists sued the state of Wisconsin to ease prohibitive barriers to absentee voting. Iowa will...

This Week in 200 Words This week, several more states cancelled or postponed their primaries due to the coronavirus, bringing the total postponed state primaries to nine. Georgia will send mail-in ballots to every registered voter in time for its rescheduled primary, Iowa has...

Calls on Congress to Provide $2 Billion in Funding Necessary to Implement Reforms Nationwide Washington, D.C. -- After U.S. Senate leaders negotiated a nearly $2 trillion emergency relief package in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Jana Morgan, the campaign director for...