Celebrities join Michelle Obama in urging Americans to support sweeping voting rights bill

[DonViejo]

By Fredreka Schouten and Devan Cole, CNN

Updated 10:35 AM ET, Tue March 23, 2021

Washington (CNN) - Former first lady Michelle Obama and a host of celebrities, including Tom Hanks, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kerry Washington, are calling on Americans to encourage their senators to support a sweeping voting rights package that would thwart efforts by Republican state lawmakers to curb access to the ballot box.

In an open letter published Tuesday by When We All Vote, a nonpartisan organization committed to voter registration that Obama co-chairs, the former first lady and a slew of celebrity signatories urge "Americans of conscience and goodwill to join us in taking a stand for voting rights and to put the power more firmly in the hands of the people."

"We are asking you to join us by calling on your senators to pass the For the People Act immediately," the letter reads in part.

The For the People Act, or S1, aims to expand voting access nationwide. It would bar states from restricting the ability to vote by mail and, among other provisions, call for states to use independent redistricting commissions to create congressional district boundaries. The new bill also includes measures to protect against foreign interference in elections.

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[Dawson Leery]

1. kick

[bluestarone]

2. 1000% agree with this BUT

Can QTHUG states fight this in court? (i'm sure they will try!!) BUT YES i hope this passes big time!!!