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The ACLU of Pennsylvania is committed to ensuring that all citizens are able to cast their votes and have them accurately counted. The ACLU has routinely represented voters and candidates in election contests in order to protect the right to vote and the right to participate in a fair election process.
Current threats to voting rights in Pennsylvania
HB 934 The Pennsylvania Senate is considering legislation that would create obstacles for citizens trying to exercise their right to vote, making it impossible for some to make their voices heard. This is a serious threat to a basic principle of American democracy, and it is critical that you contact your senator today.
In June the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 934 (HB 934) almost entirely along party lines, sending it to the Senate for action. The bill requires valid state or federal photo ID from all Pennsylvanians at all elections before they are permitted to vote. HB 934 is an expensive voter suppression bill that would make it harder for older citizens, students, people with disabilities,racial minorities, and lower-income people to vote.
Please call your state senator today and tell him or her:
“As a constituent, I urge you to oppose HB 934. Requiring photo identification to cast a ballot will make it harder for many eligible voters, especially racial minorities, the elderly and working poor, and people with disabilities, to exercise their right to vote. Pennsylvania does not have the money to spend on a new government program that makes it harder for ordinary, eligible voters to exercise one of our most fundamental rights, the right to vote."
Additional Resources
March 2011 Testimony Against HB 934
General Voting Rights
Ex-Felons' Right to Vote in Pennsylvania
Passive Electioneering
Events
Press Releases
Legal Cases
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