Deceptive Practices Voted to Senate Floor

by Jonah Goldman

Today we're one step closer to a true democracy!  Just a few hours ago, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act out of committee - which means this critical legislation now goes to the Senate floor for a vote.

The Deceptive Practices bill is a key step towards ensuring every eligible American voter has the opportunity to cast a meaningful ballot.

During the past few election cycles we've received countless examples - from more than 30 states - of nefarious tactics used to prevent low-income and minority voters from exercising their right to vote.

We cannot let injustices like these happen again:

• Bogus flyers in Milwaukee telling people they can't vote if they didn't pay their parking tickets.
• Reports of armed gunmen in Arizona intimidating, mocking and misinforming voters in heavily Latino precincts.
• Phone calls telling voters they were no longer eligible to vote

Today was a huge step forward - thanks to advocates like you. We'll continue working closely with key allies like Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). But the bill still has a long way to go before it reaches the Oval Office.

Thank you for your help. Together, we'll stop voter intimidation and deception - before the 2008 elections.

For more information please visit StopDeceptivePractices.org.