Political Quotes

“Thank you, Senator Klobuchar. No one should have to risk their life to cast a vote. That is why it is so important to have safe opportunities to allow Americans to participate in a democracy and to fulfill their right in November. Thankfully, in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed legislation expanding safe voting opportunities for all Illinois voters. Under the new law, about 5 million voters with active registrations will automatically receive an application to vote by mail for the 2020 election. Voting by mail and voting safely at home is a necessary option in the midst of a global pandemic that has already killed more than 126,000 Americans and a total of more than half a million around the world. Despite the deceptive and sometimes deceitful narrative being pushed by some, voting by mail is a secure option. As the Brennan Center for Justice explained in a recent analysis, ``Since [the year] 2000 more than 250 million votes have been cast through mailed-out ballots, in all 50 States, according to the Vote at Home Institute. . . . Despite this dramatic increase in mail voting over time, fraud rates remain infinitesimally small.'' However, some voters still prefer to vote in person. That is why it is important that States offer that option, with safety procedures to protect them. Under the new law in our State, Illinoisans can vote in person if they wish. They can vote early as well.…”