Voting Rights Update, re: the DNC’s lawsuit

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Emily, I’m writing today with an important update on the DNC’s work to protect voting rights. This is a longer email, so here’s the gist: President Trump’s new executive order directs the federal government to build an eligible voter list for each state, so it can decide who gets to vote by mail — and instructs the US Postal Service not to return ballots for anyone not on this list. We won’t let that happen, so we’re taking the Trump administration to court. Please chip in using this link to help power our fight against Trump, in court, and on the ground. CONTRIBUTE $7 CONTRIBUTE OTHER Now let’s get in the weeds: President Trump’s executive order requires the Department of Homeland Security to compile lists in each state of the people it thinks are eligible to vote. Then it directs the US Postal Service not to carry mail ballots from anyone not on the list back to local election officials. If the list is out of date or inaccurate, you may be out of luck. In the end, President Trump wants to pick and choose who can return a ballot by mail. But, Emily, President Trump doesn’t run American elections. The President has no authority to set the rules for our democracy. Congress and the states have that power — no one else. The Trump administration has tried to interfere with voting rights before, and we’ve beaten them time after time. We won’t let President Trump succeed in this desperate bid for power — and we won’t let him win the midterm elections either. This case could fundamentally change voting rights in America, and the Trump administration is sure to take it all the way to the Supreme Court. The DNC is taking on Republicans on all fronts — in the courts, on social media, and on the ground — to ensure that we elect Democrats who will stand up to these aspiring authoritarians. And we need your help. If this work matters to you, please make a $7 contribution to the DNC today to help us continue bringing the fight to Trump and his allies. We will put your donation to work immediately. If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly. Donate $7 Donate $32 Donate $50 Donate $100 Donate $250 Other Amount Thank you for standing with us, Dan Dan Freeman Litigation Director, DNC   If you gave recently via check or mail, our system may not have yet processed your gift. We are appreciative and thank you greatly for your support. CONTRIBUTE DONATE MONTHLY VOLUNTEER Text JOIN to 43367 Manage how often you receive DNC emails by filling out this form. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC, submit this form to unsubscribe. If you're ready to elect Democrats in all 50 states, territories, and D.C., make a contribution today. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee, www.Democrats.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.