Protect Democracy
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Every action counts in the fight to protect our rights and freedoms. Today in Protect Democracy we’re featuring July 8, 2025 news and critical calls-to-action. Freedom is a daily act of advocacy and holding our leaders accountable to the will of the people.
Together, we can realize a democracy that represents, reflects, and responds to all of us.
🗳️ For too long, billionaires, special interests, and voter suppression schemes have drowned out the voices of everyday Americans—especially in Black and Brown communities.
Now, our democracy faces a full-blown assault. The MAGA agenda is working to dismantle our institutions, weaken the rule of law, and strip away the very rights that guarantee every voice is heard and every vote counts.
We can’t afford to sit back. It’s time to rise up—to defend our rights, protect our freedoms, and reclaim power for the people. Join us to hold leaders accountable, fight back against authoritarianism, and mobilize voters to protect democracy.
Urgent Calls to Action to Protect Democracy:
Click here to Stop Trump's Authoritarian Voter Suppression Scheme
Click here to send a letter to your lawmakers to speak out and denounce this state-sponsored terror on our communities and champion freedom of speech and the right to assemble.
Click here to Protect Free Speech from Government Suppression
Click here to Tell your member of Congress to co-sponsor and support the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Click here to Tell Lawmakers: THE FREEDOM TO VOTE IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT
Click here to Stop Citizens United – Get Dark Money Out of Our Democracy
Protect Democracy - News Briefs
'Let the majority prevail' – Biden on voting rights bills
Reuters
President Biden called on Congress to pass voting rights legislation—even if it means altering filibuster rules—to safeguard democracy and counter threats to ballot access.
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The Supreme Court puts off restoring the Voting Rights Act’s shine
The Washington Post (Opinion)
A delayed decision on a Louisiana redistricting case shows the Voting Rights Act being repurposed from individual ballot access to group representation—sparking fresh debate on what democracy should protect.
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Staunch election denier appointed to Georgia county’s board of elections
The Guardian
Voting rights groups like All Voting Is Local criticized the installation of an election denier on the DeKalb County elections board, warning the move erodes public trust in democratic institutions.
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Looking Back: Republican Party efforts to disrupt voting after the 2024 United States presidential election
Wikipedia summary
Since early 2025, GOP lawmakers have enacted laws restricting citizen ballot initiatives, banning ranked-choice voting in multiple states, and promoting federal executive orders requiring proof-of-citizenship to vote—moves critics say threaten voting rights and democratic norms.
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