Political Organization - Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Restrictive voting laws. Unfair or inadequately resourced voting procedures and infrastructure. Circulation of misinformation and intimidation.Whether transparent, insidious, or unintentional, these widespread and multifaceted problems materially interfere with the right to vote. Solving them requires expert legal, political, or other strategic interventions, and a well-coordinated plan of action. Now, as COVID-19 affects every aspect of our daily lives, we must work aggressively to overcome the impact it will have on our democracy. With the most important election of our lifetimes upon us, we must take urgent steps to ensure that all eligible voters can register, vote, and have their votes count at all costs.The Voter Protection Corps is confronting these old and new realities by leveraging the experience of the nation's leading voter protection experts to identify specific opportunities to intervene and protect the right to vote. We strategically target and overcome bad tactics and/or administrative errors that will significantly impact voters, especially vulnerable populations.