EMILYs LIST Denounces GOP Efforts to Prevent Young People from Voting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, audio was released of Republican strategist Cleta Mitchell at an RNC meeting of the  party’s top donors about the need to combat and restrict voting access, specifically among young people. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement in response:
 
“Republicans are saying inside of their private meetings what we’ve known all along – they don’t want young people to be engaged or make their voice heard at the ballot box, because they know that those young voters have the power to make fundamental change. This strategy won’t stop at North Carolina or Virginia, but in many other states. As of January 2023, state legislators have introduced a record-breaking number of restrictive voting laws. State lawmakers in at least 32 states have filed or introduced 150 restrictive voting bills that would make it harder for eligible Americans to vote.”

“At EMILYs List we recognize the influence that young people have in our country to make real progressive change that saves lives – that’s why Republicans will stop at nothing to keep them from voting. Those young voters recognize the future: the voting bloc that will elect the people – and indeed, be the candidates – who will protect our rights.”
 
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