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Congressional Black Caucus Members to host Nationwide "For the People" Voter Protection Events on National Voter Registration Day
Washington, DC,
September 21, 2012
On September 25, 2012, National Voter Registration Day, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Members will host a series of coordinated events across the country to ensure their communities are prepared to vote on Election Day.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2012
Congressional Black Caucus Members to host Nationwide “For the People” Voter Protection Events on National Voter Registration Day On September 25, 2012, National Voter Registration Day, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Members will host a series of coordinated events across the country to ensure their communities are prepared to vote on Election Day. Community leaders, local and state elected officials, will join Congressional Black Caucus Members in their districts as a part of the “For the People” Voter Protection initiative that brings attention to block the vote efforts, like restrictive voter ID laws, that may impede as many as 5 million people from registering to vote and/or from casting a ballot this November. At least 34 states have introduced laws that would require voters to show photo identification in order to vote and at least 12 states have introduced laws that would require proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate, to register to vote or to vote. The states that have already cut back on voting rights provide 171 electoral votes in 2012 – 63 percent of the 270 needed to win the presidency. The Congressional Black Caucus is committed to ensuring that no eligible voter is turned away from the ballot box during early voting and on Election Day. On Tuesday, September 25, 2012, the following CBC Members are scheduled to host voter protection events: CBC Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO – 05) Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA – 09) Congressman James Clyburn (SC – 06) with Special Guest, Rev. Al Sharpton Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX – 18) Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH – 11) Congressman Alcee Hastings (FL – 23) Congressman Danny Davis (IL – 07) Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA- 02) For more information about the Congressional Black Caucus’ Voter Protection Initiative, visit www.TheCongressionalBlackCaucus.com/voteready. ### |
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