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From Marc Elias: The GOP's New Voter Suppression Architect
Those of us in the pro-democracy camp can no longer afford to play by the traditional rules.. . . Donald Trump, who has already endorsed Whatley’s Senate candidacy, may be election denialism’s spiritual leader — but Mike Whatley is one of its most important architects. In the last year, no other single individual has done so much to deny so many the right to vote in free and fair elections.
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Second, it is important that states run by Democrats enact pro-voting measures this year. Every single state can make its laws more voter-friendly. Equally important, states must use their legislative power under the U.S. Constitution to make their voting procedures resistant to Trump’s meddling. There is no time to waste. States must be bold and unafraid to protect their voters.
Third, donors and philanthropy must support pro-democracy organizations — particularly those fighting for free and fair elections. The disparity of resources that currently exists between those subverting elections and those fighting to protect them is unsustainable. Now is the time to lead with bold grants to both non-partisan and partisan groups fighting for democracy in court.
Finally, states with Democratic trifectas should restart their redistricting processes now to explore the feasibility of reducing — or eliminating — Republican leaning congressional districts in their states. There will no doubt be barriers, legal and political, in some places, but now is the time to think creatively and strategically about how we overcome them.
Republicans only know raw power. They will only stop their escalation of attacks on elections if they pay a costly price. Now is the time for the gloves to come off.
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Second, it is important that states run by Democrats enact pro-voting measures this year. Every single state can make its laws more voter-friendly. Equally important, states must use their legislative power under the U.S. Constitution to make their voting procedures resistant to Trump’s meddling. There is no time to waste. States must be bold and unafraid to protect their voters.
Third, donors and philanthropy must support pro-democracy organizations — particularly those fighting for free and fair elections. The disparity of resources that currently exists between those subverting elections and those fighting to protect them is unsustainable. Now is the time to lead with bold grants to both non-partisan and partisan groups fighting for democracy in court.
Finally, states with Democratic trifectas should restart their redistricting processes now to explore the feasibility of reducing — or eliminating — Republican leaning congressional districts in their states. There will no doubt be barriers, legal and political, in some places, but now is the time to think creatively and strategically about how we overcome them.
Republicans only know raw power. They will only stop their escalation of attacks on elections if they pay a costly price. Now is the time for the gloves to come off.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-gops-new-voter-suppression-architect/