HEADS UP! Action required! NC Republicans are trying to make it illegal to register people to vote! [View all]
From Democracy North Carolina....
House Bill 127 has been calendared for Tuesday!
House Bill 127 would make it a Class 2 Misdemeanor to use the official voter registration form, potentially resulting in a jail sentence of up to 60 days for those simply trying to help others participate in democracy. As a point of reference, this would put registering voters at the same level as assault and reckless driving in terms of criminalization. Criminalizing non-profits and individuals who assist with voter registration is not only an attack on our democratic values, but it also creates an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty for those simply trying to help others exercise their freedom to vote.
HB127 will be heard at 10am on Tuesday, June 3, at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh. If you’re in the area, we encourage you to attend the meeting! Do you have personal experience with voter registration? Would you be interested in sharing your story as part of a public comment? Click here for some guidance on how to develop your remarks, or reply to this email and we’ll help you get signed up!
Fannie Lou Hamer said, "We want to register to vote because we want to be free," highlighting the connection between voting rights and freedom. Voter registration drives are essential for reaching eligible voters, especially Black and Latine communities, naturalized citizens, and those without a high school diploma. Criminalizing voter registration efforts would create another barrier to accessing the ballot, ultimately limiting the freedom to participate in our democracy.
We must keep voter registration decriminalized and vote "NO" on HB 127!
Now is the time to come together and ensure our most vulnerable neighbors are protected and the freedom to participate in our democracy prevails.
LINKS and information:
About HB127:
https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H127
MESSAGE YOUR LAWMAKERS:
https://action.democracync.org/a/hb-127
How to develop your remarks if you attend the hearing at 10am on Tuesday June 3rd at the NC General Assembly in Raleigh:
https://democracync.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HB-127_-Giving-Public-Testimony-Guide.pdf
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