Voter Intimidation Prevention Act

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Tell Senators Kyl and McCain to support the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act

Surprisingly, deceptive practices are not illegal...yet!

Here is an important alert from our friends at the National Campaign for Fair Elections. Do stories of unscrupulous operatives cheating to win elections through voter deception and intimidation make you sick? Then please take action to support the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act today!
Click here to sign the petition.

Senator Kyl's phone number: 202-224-4521
Senator McCain's phone number: 202-224-2235

In 2004, voters in Pittsburgh were mailed letters telling them to vote on the wrong day. Two years later, Maryland residents received flyers with misleading information about candidates' party affiliation. In the past several elections, voters across the country have been told they "can't vote" because of outstanding parking tickets!

Believe it or not, intentionally misleading voters is not against the law - not yet. We're fighting to change that, and you can help by signing their petition and contacting Senators Kyl and McCain.

For the first time in American history, we could have a law on the books that would:
Provide definitions of what constitutes deceptive practices in elections;

Criminalize these practices and provide penalties; and

Create a reporting structure that will allow voters to address grievances.

This Act would fix a gaping hole in our democracy. We've got the support of Senators Barack Obama, Charles Schumer, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Patrick Leahy, Tom Coburn and Barbara Boxer.

In past elections the National Campaign, together with our Election Protection partners, uncovered countless shameful examples of deceptive practices that have effectively disenfranchised voters in more than 30 states.

If we can't push the Deceptive Practices Act through Congress now, how many votes will be lost to injustice in 2008? Will one of them be yours?

Thank you for your support. Let's make sure every eligible voter has a chance to vote for our next president.

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