To hear Bernie Sanders at the National Action Network
convention today, you would think he was the only person crusading
against the rollback of voting rights in many states. So, just as a
reminder, here are the times Hillary Clinton has spoken out against
these actions and in favor of specific aggressive, progressive action to
ensure and expand voter participation. She has reminded audiences that
Citizens United was initiated specifically against her, and she was the
candidate who way last year called for automatic voter registration at
age 18.
June 25, 2013
We
are disappointed in today’s decision striking at the heart of the
Voting Rights Act. For over four decades the Act has succeeded in
overcoming unconstitutional barriers to voting, and has demonstrated its
central role in protecting this essential freedom. We strongly urge
Congress to put aside partisanship and politics, as it did in 2006, and
promptly pass legislation to replace those portions of the Act struck
down today.
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August 12, 2013
“By
invalidating pre-clearance, the Supreme Court has shifted the burden
back onto citizens alleging discrimination,” Clinton said.
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June 4, 2015
She called for reforms including:
expanded absentee and early voting;
online registration;
cutting delays;
20 days of early in-person voting;
weekend voting;
universal automatic voter registration at 18 (She noted that 1/4 to 1/3 of those eligible are not registered);
abatement of the blizzard of old-fashioned paperwork in favor of streamlined, technology-assisted documentation.
Included in that post was an email from Hillary which read in part:
... in Texas, you can use your concealed weapon permit to vote, but not your student ID.This
kind of disparity doesn’t happen by accident, and I’m going to do
something about it. Let’s send a message that we won’t stand for this
brutal undermining of the right to vote: Sign your name right now to
support equal voting rights for every American.
Making
it harder for Americans to vote is just wrong, and counter to the
values we share. If you’re as outraged as I am, add your name right now
to fight for fair voting rights for all:https://www.hillaryclinton.com/voting-rights/Thank you,
Hillary
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June 13, 2015
We
need Justices on the Supreme Court who will protect every citizen’s
right to vote, (cheers, applause) rather than every corporation’s right
to buy elections. (Cheers, applause.)
If necessary, I will support
a constitutional amendment to undo the Supreme Court’s decision in
Citizens United. (Cheers, applause.)
I want to make it easier for
every citizen to vote. That’s why I’ve proposed universal, automatic
registration and expanded early voting. (Cheers, applause.)
I’ll
fight back against Republican efforts to disempower and disenfranchise
young people, poor people, people with disabilities, and people of
color. (Cheers, applause.)
What part of democracy are they afraid of?
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On
the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act last year, she circulated
a request to her supporters via Twitter. This was not an empty gesture
or "busy work." It was a request for opinions which Hillary large
scale on many issues and then recycles into policy plans - an extension
of her listening tours that can include everyone - even those she does
not meet personally.
August 6, 2015
In
celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Hillary
has posted a few questions to which you can respond on Twitter.
