LETTER: An open letter to Sen. Patrick Leahy on For the People Act

Dear Senator Leahy,

As Vermonters, we are privileged to have a Congressional team that has never backed down when push comes to shove. The team speaks truth to power, utilizes sound reasoning in decision-making and feels responsibility to the state and the constituents they serve.

The times are scary right now. Misinformation is abundant and conspiracy theories cloud legislative actions, particularly actions involving voting and election outcomes. S.1, For the People Act, is a beacon of hope meant to protect the vote and secure election outcomes and many other important activities involved with the political process.

Unfortunately, this act is not looking like it will pass under the current Senate procedures. The act of voting with the understanding that the outcome of that vote determines the winner is in jeopardy. The very essence of democracy may become obsolete if the various voter-suppression legislative actions in so many states are allowed to continue.

Your constituents support S.1 wholeheartedly. We realize it is difficult to consider eliminating the filibuster but at least consider what eliminating voting rights and legitimate elections means to our nation. Our democracy is experiencing death rattles. The people hear it.

 Vermonters want voting rights and election security. We the people want S1 passed.

 Judi Daly

Moretown