Black History Month is a reminder that the right to vote was never freely given—it was fought for. Black Americans faced literacy tests, poll taxes, intimidation, and violence simply for demanding a voice in our democracy. The legacy of Black History Month continues today—because attacks on voting rights didn’t disappear. They evolved.

For decades we've been fighting for voting rights. The ways we fight back may look different than they did decades ago, but extremist lawmakers have the same agenda: deciding who gets to participate in democracy. Black History Month calls us to remember how important it is to fight for our freedoms—and the power of the vote.

Voting is one of the most powerful tools Americans have to shape our future. It took generations of organizing, sacrifice, and courage to secure that right—and it remains under threat. Honoring Black history means defending the right to vote for everyone, without barriers or fear.

Democracy only works when everyone can participate. Black History Month reminds us that when voting rights are weakened, entire communities lose their voice—and our democracy suffers. Protecting access to the ballot is how we honor the past and safeguard the future.

Democracy only works when everyone can participate. Black History Month reminds us that when voting rights are weakened, entire communities lose their voice—and our democracy suffers. Protecting access to the ballot is how we honor the past and safeguard the future.

The SAVE Act would require Americans to show a birth certificate or passport to register to vote and again at the polls—blocking millions of eligible voters from voting. This isn’t about election security. It’s about silencing people who disagree with them.

Voting rights and abortion access are deeply connected. When people are blocked from voting, politicians can pass extreme abortion bans that the majority of Americans oppose—without accountability. A healthy democracy protects both access to the ballot and bodily autonomy.

More than 21 million American citizens don’t have a passport or birth certificate readily available. In some states, over 70% of residents don’t have passports. Under the SAVE Act, eligible voters could be turned away simply because they don’t have the “right” paperwork.

The midterms are quickly approaching—and Republicans know they’re out of sync with voters. Republicans are losing on abortion. Republicans are losing on health care. Republicans are losing on affordability. So instead of listening to voters, they’re trying to silence them.

Republicans are trying to change the rules of democracy by undermining voting rights for millions. The SAVE Act would require Americans to show a birth certificate or passport to register to vote and again at the polls—blocking millions of eligible voters from voting. This move would create burdensome, unnecessary hurdles for married women and other people who have changed their names. This isn’t about election security. It’s about silencing people who disagree with them.

More than 21 million American citizens don’t have a passport or birth certificate readily available. In some states, over 70% of residents don’t have passports. Under the SAVE Act, eligible voters could be turned away simply because they don’t have the “right” paperwork.

The SAVE Act is a voter suppression bill—period. The SAVE Act would force Americans to show a birth certificate or passport to register to vote and to cast a ballot. Millions of eligible voters would be blocked from the ballot for no reason other than unnecessary and burdensome paperwork. That’s not democracy. That’s disenfranchisement. 🗳️ Protect the freedom to vote.