AOTL Condemns Florida’s Passage of Anti-Voting Rights Bill
For Immediate Release:
April 29, 2021
Contact:
Fabiola Rodriguez
rodriguez@redistrictingaction.org
AOTL Condemns Florida’s Passage of Anti-Voting Rights Bill
SB90 Creates Barriers to Vote By Mail and is an Assault on Floridian’s Voting Rights
Today, the Florida legislature passed the anti-voter bill SB90, an egregious attempt to restrict Floridian’s access to the ballot box. The bill places unnecessary barriers on voter registration, limits dropboxes, and adds restrictive ID requirements to vote by mail, among other actions that deliberately increase barriers to voting.
“SB90 is a shameful attempt to silence the will of Floridians and yet another assault on voting rights in our country. Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy and despite the opposition of Floridians, our state legislature continues to wage a full-scale attack. This bill, passed along party lines, proves that Republicans in the legislature care more about holding onto power than serving the best interests of their constituents. The implementation of this bill must be opposed. Voting is a fundamental right in our nation that should never be compromised,” said Katie Vicsik, All On The Line Florida State Director.
“We hope the legislature’s current push to put up new barriers for voters is not a preview of how they will act during the process of redistricting. All On The Line will do everything in our power to work with our partners in the state to ensure that there is a fair and transparent process, which results in a map that follows the Fair Districts provisions in our state constitution, and where both parties have to compete to win voters,” continued Vicsik.
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All On The Line
All On The Line is on a mission to end gerrymandering because it contributes to the polarization and dysfunction in our political system. Since launching in 2019, we’ve built a grassroots volunteer organization ahead of the 2021 redistricting process. This work includes launching Redistricting U, a national, in-person training program designed to give individuals the knowledge, skills, and tools to take action on redistricting, a program that is now offered virtually. All On The Line is the grassroots campaign of the National Redistricting Action Fund, a 501(c)(4) affiliate of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. For more information please visit: https://www.allontheline.org/