Democrats unveil tool to fight voter purges

[demmiblue]

Source: The Hill

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Tuesday unveiled a new tool meant to help local campaigns fight voter roll purges, a phenomenon the party has blamed for statewide election losses in recent years.

A press release from the DNC noted that the tool, which will be available for Democratic candidates and their staff, "makes it easier for organizing teams to quickly contact a universe of purged or inactive voters and take the steps necessary to re-register them or help them protect their voting status."

“The fight against voter suppression has never been more urgent,” said the head of the DNC's voter protection project, Reyna Walters-Morgan.

“Whether an individual is facing the prospect of being purged for malicious or mundane reasons, this tool helps leverage Democrats’ organizing and voter protection resources to safeguard the right of every eligible voter to protect their voting status and easily participate in our democratic process," Walters-Morgan added.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/502933-democrats-unveil-tool-to-fight-voter-purges

[kacekwl]

1. Whatever can be done to

get more people to vote I'm for it.

[soothsayer]

2. Democracy, baby

[Roc2020]

3. its needed. especially when republicans

all but admit for them to win less people vote, suppress the vote, or downright steal the vote.

[JudyM]

4. Excellent news.

We need to be aggressive on this front. I hope they’re coordinating with Gregg Palast and Stacy Abrams.

An investigation last year from the Brennan Center for Justice found that more than 30 million voters were purged from voter rolls across the country between 2014-2019.

“This innovative tool brings the work of our data, voter protection and organizing teams together to protect the right of every American to participate in our democracy,” DNC chairman Tom Perez added in the press release.

[lagomorph777]

7. Tell us what to do locally!

How do we get state/county parties onboard?

[BComplex]

5. Thank you Thank you! So good to hear this!

This is exactly what has been needed!

[Wounded Bear]

6. Good to see them get pro-active on this important matter...

[Sucha NastyWoman]

8. Where do I sign up?

I want to be a part of this.

[Jim_S]

9. It's about time.

Repuke voter suppression and election fraud has been going on aggressively for years and years. They know, now more than ever, that that is the only way they can win. I hope it is not too little too late. Greg Palast has been screaming this time and time again. Remember Cross-Check? And now 50,000 poll harassers!

This from NBC News:
....[Republicans want to recruit 50,000 volunteers in 15 crucial states to observe polling places on election day this November to ensure there is no suspicious behavior as Americans cast their ballots.

Democrats and voting rights activists say the move to monitor polling sites is a thinly veiled attempt to harass and intimidate voters in more Democratic-leaning parts of the country in an election where voter turnout is expected to take on heightened importance as the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep millions confined to their homes.]...

[Nevertheless, Republicans plan to spend $20m on a comprehensive secure-the-vote plan to recruit thousands of volunteers in places like Michigan, Florida, and Wisconsin; challenge lawsuits against state elections entities by Democratic and voting rights groups; and message against Democrats as abettors of election fraud efforts, the New York Times has reported.]

It's about time!

[MissMillie]

10. Voter suppression is how 45 will try to steal the election.

They've been working on it for multiple elections now. With Covid-19 running amok, they will do whatever they can to make sure voting isn't easy or safe.

[Griefbird]

11. It's not voter suppression...

it's vote theft. Secretaries of State responsible should be guilty of a felony.

[Hekate]

12. Dumb question, but I read the whole article & nowhere found "tool" defined. My imagination ...

...is supplying several possibilities, but what are they doing in reality?