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Every State, Every Vote: Trump Campaign Pollsters Find Broad Support for Vote-By-Mail

76% of Voters Favor No-Excuse Absentee Voting, 78% Say Federal Government Should Provide Additional Election Funding to States A new poll released by Trump campaign pollsters Fabrizio, Lee & Associates found more evidence that Americans strongly support vote-by-mail and access to safe in-person polling stations. 76% of voters said they “favor keeping polling locations open…

Every State, Every Vote: Nearly 3 in 4 Americans Support A Vote-By-Mail Option in November

Navigator Research released a new poll over the weekend showing bipartisan support for giving all voters the option to vote by mail in November. 71% of voters are in favor of no excuse vote-by-mail, including more than half of Republicans. 69% of Americans also agreed that the pandemic should not force people to choose between…

ICYMI: Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Gov. Kate Brown Joins National Voting Reform Call to Action with Democratic National Committee

Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown participated in a National Voting Reform Call to Action with DNC Chair Tom Perez, DNC Chief Executive Officer Seema Nanda, and DNC Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation Karen Carter Peterson. Gov. Brown spoke on Democrats’ efforts to provide safe, accessible, and secure…

ICYMI: Gov. Brown Calls For Expanded Vote-By-Mail in National Op-Ed

Brown: We’ve Had Vote-by-mail In Oregon For Decades. It’s Obviously The Best Way To Hold Elections Now In case you missed it, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown published an op-ed in Newsweek calling for the expansion of vote-by-mail as our country continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. In her op-ed,…

Every State, Every Vote Co-Chairs Gov. Kate Brown and Stacey Abrams Hold Press Call with Stand Up America to Urge Congress to Fully Fund Vote-By-Mail

Today, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chairs Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Stacey Abrams held a press call with Stand Up America President Sean Eldridge to demand that Congress provide $4 billion in election assistance to the states. While Congress has already approved $400 million in election assistance funding, that’s simply not enough to make our…

Govs Get It Done: Gov. Brown Takes Broad Action on Climate Change

“Let me be clear. I am not backing down.” Democratic Oregon Gov. Kate Brown yesterday issued an executive order that outlines state-level steps to combat climate change. The executive order sets new greenhouse gas emissions goals based on current science and directs state agencies to put new measures into effect to reach them. The sweeping…

Govs Get It Done: Democratic Governors Call on Trump, McConnell to Pass National Gun Reforms

12 Democratic governors have signed on to a letter calling for the president to work with Congress to pass national gun reforms Today, 12 Democratic governors sent a letter to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader McConnell calling for action on national gun safety reforms. The letter, led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was signed by…

Govs Get It Done: Oregon Governor Kate Brown Adds $1 Billion to Public School Classrooms

The Student Success Act increases funding for Oregon’s public schools to improve education for every child statewide Democratic Oregon Gov. Kate Brown yesterday ceremonially signed the Student Success Act, adding $1 billion to classrooms every year. The bill, which was decades in the making, was passed by the legislature in May. The Student Success Act…

Govs Get It Done: Oregon Governor Kate Brown Signs Paid Family Leave Bill

The new paid leave system will be one of the most progressive and generous in the country Democratic Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed a paid family leave bill today, making Oregon one of only 8 states to offer such a system. Oregon’s new bill will provide 12 weeks of paid leave for employees to care…

ICYMI: Three Democratic Governors Respond to Trump Census Manipulation in New York Times Op-Ed

In case you missed it, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and California Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to Trump’s Census manipulation in a New York Times op-ed. The governors promised to fight back against the Trump administration’s efforts to curb participation and highlighted the work in their states to ensure every person…

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