Protect Democracy and Pass the Youth Voting Rights Act

The Leadership Conference Education Fund reports that "according to the Brennan Center for Justice, 37 states considered some form of voter ID law this year and some states, like Florida and Maine, are restricting early voting or same day registration. Voter ID laws were enacted in Texas, Kansas, Alabama, Wisconsin, South Carolina, and Tennessee this year. All of these laws disproportionately impact young people. One in five young voters do not have a driver’s license, which is the most common form of accepted photo ID for voting. That’s 20 percent! In addition, according to Demos, “any student not attending a public university will be unable to use their student ID to vote.” The Youth Voting Rights Act, H.R. 5293/S. 2985, is a comprehensive package designed to address the systemic barriers that have, for too long, silenced the voices of our younger generation. As your constituent I strongly urge you to actively support the Youth Voting Rights Act now. We need this to protect and defend our democracy and we need to ensure every eligible voter, regardless of age, can cast their ballot and have their voice heard.