Dear Senators Sinema and Kelly,
I have worked on Arizona’s reservations and with Native Americans for many years. I have had the privilege of meeting and caring for several of the Navajo Code Talkers when I was a flight nurse. Our native populations were proud to serve their country. Now there are those that would like to make it even more difficult for them to vote. The ability to vote by mail is essential to many Americans. We need to make it easier, not harder to vote.
I am concerned about recent efforts to limit Americans’ voting freedom. Since the beginning of the year, more than 400 restrictive voting laws were introduced, and 30 restrictive voting laws were enacted by state legislatures. Voting freedom restrictions disenfranchise some of our most historically oppressed Americans, including Native Americans and Black Americans.
Voting freedom is a national issue, and the ideas behind the Freedom to Vote Act have widespread and bipartisan public support. A uniform and federal standard for voting freedom nationwide can provide much-needed updates to our democracy, protecting the right to vote for every eligible American. Voting is a sacred privilege that should be available to all eligible citizens. I especially like the provisions in this bill for no-excuse vote-by-mail.
I encourage you to collaborate on and support the Freedom to Vote Act.
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