Human Rights Campaign Launches Vote Equal, Vote Safe Initiative

HRC announced a new initiative — Vote Equal, Vote Safe — focused on ensuring LGBTQ Voters and their allies — Equality Voters — are able to exercise their right to vote without compromising their own health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“In the upcoming months, the Human Rights Campaign will work with leaders across the country to educate voters about how they can safely make their voices heard at the ballot box,” said Alphonso David, president of the Human Rights Campaign. “The Vote Equal, Vote Safe initiative will build on our proven relationships across the country to advocate for the increased funding and new regulations needed to ensure safe and flexible voting options. As our nation continues to battle COVID-19, it is clear this pandemic will affect how millions of Americans will vote this fall. From Wisconsin to Georgia, partisan politicians have put their own political interests ahead of the health and safety of voters. We will not stand for this and will not be silent. Our community has been subjected to voter suppression before and we will not be passive in the face of efforts to disenfranchise us again.”

“No voter in Wisconsin or any other state should ever have to choose between protecting their health and safety and exercising their right to vote. Generation after generation of Americans have fought to secure this right and now we are called on to join this fight to protect and expand voting rights,” said Sen. Tammy Baldwin.  “Every American must have an opportunity to vote safely and I take great pride in being a part of this effort. HRC’s Vote Equal, Vote Safe Initiative will help ensure that every American voter, including LGBTQ and Equality Voters across the country, is empowered to have their voice heard in the upcoming elections. Together, we are going to expand the vote and make sure we bring about the change our country so desperately needs.”

“As President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence continue attacks on the LGBTQ community, the stakes couldn’t be higher this election for Equality Voters,” said Sen. Kamala Harris. “This is why we must ensure that everyone can safely make their voice heard and have their votes counted as the nation continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. This election year, we have the opportunity to send a powerful message at the ballot box: that anti-equality voices won’t win. I’m proud to partner with the Human Rights Campaign and look forward to working with them on this new initiative.”

“Every voter should have equal and safe access to the ballot box, and LGBTQ voters are no exception,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar….

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