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ICYMI: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Joins Center for American Progress and National Conference of Democratic Mayors to Discuss Ensuring the Safety of Michigan’s Elections

Yesterday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Pontiac Mayor Deidre Waterman, Westland Mayor Bill Wild, and Center for American Progress Action Fund Managing Director of Democracy and Government Reform William Roberts in a discussion about the steps Michigan leaders are taking to make sure every Michigander can vote in November. With high turnout expected and a…

ICYMI: On National Voter Registration Day, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Gov. Kate Brown Joins Center for American Progress Panel to Discuss Elections During COVID-19

Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown joined Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Center for American Progress (CAP) Action Fund VP of Democracy and Government Reform Sam Berger, and CAP Action Fund CEO Neera Tanden in a discussion to raise awareness about steps governors, mayors, and voting rights advocates are taking to protect…

Every State, Every Vote Statement On Census Bureau Report Warning New Deadline Could Lead to Serious Errors

A leaked internal document from the U.S. Census Bureau warned the agency’s new deadline for collecting responses could sabotage the accuracy of the decennial count and lead to “serious errors.” Last month the Census Bureau, at the direction of President Trump, moved up the census response collection deadline an entire month earlier. The leaked document…

ICYMI: Gov. Kate Brown Announces Coalition of Governors Committed to Carrying Out A Safe, Secure General Election in National Op-Ed

In case you missed it, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown published an op-ed on CNN.com calling out President Trump for his dangerous misinformation campaign around the upcoming general election and announcing a coalition of Democratic governors who have pledged to carry out a safe, secure election. President Trump has falsely claimed…

Every State, Every Vote: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Signs Election Reforms Aimed At Breaking Down Barriers to The Ballot Box

Gov. Cuomo: “These measures are critical to ensuring a successful and fair election at one of the most important moments in our nation’s history.” Yesterday, Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to expand access to the ballot box this November. Under the new law, every registered voter in New York is allowed to…

Every State, Every Vote Statement on Trump Administration’s Most Recent Attempt to Undermine Census Integrity

On Monday, the Trump administration named another political appointee as a third deputy director to the U.S. Census Bureau. This appointment marks the third political appointee to join the bureau in less than two months – the first two appointments sparking an inquiry from the Commerce Department’s Office of Inspector General, the bureau’s internal watchdog…

Every State, Every Vote: Democratic Governors Pledge to Protect Voting Rights In Upcoming Elections

“Now more than ever, it is critical that American voices be heard as the country responds to this generational crisis and begins to rebuild the economy in its wake.” In response to unprecedented attacks on the United States Postal Service and mail-in voting, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and seven other…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Kate Brown and Bipartisan Coalition of Governors Call on Federal Government to Restore the Census Deadline

Brown: “The decennial census is the foundation of our democracy and tells the story of who we are and where we are going as a nation.” Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called on U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Willbur Ross Jr. and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham to restore…

Every State, Every Vote: Democratic Governors Urge Federal Government to Fully Fund the United States Postal Service

The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are playing political games with funding for the United States Postal Service in order to suppress the vote in November. President Trump indicated last Thursday he does not support funding the Post Office because it helps with mail-in voting. Trump has spread disinformation surrounding mail-in voting in an…

Every State, Every Vote Statement on Trump Administration’s Refusal to Protect Americans’ Right to Vote

Today, during an interview with CNBC, White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow called Democrats’ fight to protect voting rights during the COVID-19 pandemic a “really liberal left” wish list item. The disturbing dismissal of a Constitutional right as a partisan agenda item comes hours after President Trump openly admitted that he supported blocking funding to the United…

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