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Protecting Democracy

It is more important than ever that we protect our rights and freedoms enshrined in the Pennsylvania and US Constitutions. Our democracy and the ideals you were told America was built upon are under threat. Basics like free speech, free assembly, free press, and the separation of church and state are under siege, and we must act together to protect them all.

Further, we have our own election reform platform that provides greater and easier access to the vote without sacrificing the election security.

  • Secure voting rights for all by fighting against bills that allow state officials or legislatures to overturn election results, repeal mail in voting, reduce access to drop boxes, and allow for voter intimidation at the polls.
  • Make it easier to register to vote. Online registration was a huge step forward, and we can make it even more accessible by allowing same-day and opt-out automatic voter registration.
  • Improve mail in voting by ensuring access to voting drop boxes and improving the process for curing ballots with mismatching signatures or voter information.
  • Provide funding to county election bureaus to assist them in running the most efficient, fair and secure elections possible.
  • Enact campaign finance reform. The United States’ Supreme Court decision in Citizen’s United was an abomination that has allowed corporations to have more of a voice in our democracy than its people. Reforms to campaign finance in our state are necessary to make people matter more than campaign contributions in an election.