Felipe Benitez, Executive Director, Corazón Latino issued the following statement.

“Today, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris delivered powerful remarks on voting rights in Georgia.

Corazón Latino stands with President Biden and all Americans in demanding urgent action to protect every citizen’s access to the ballot box.

The fight for civil rights has always taken courage. And now is the time to come together to defend our democracy. The Senate must pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act as a bold starting point in protecting our right to vote.

The attempt to decertify the results of the 2020 presidential election was only the visible manifestation of more furtive efforts being taken nationwide by insurgents to restrict access to voting and, consequently, strip Americans of our right to vote.

Separately, some elected officials are making it harder for people to register to vote and easier for state officials to delete your voter registration. They are also curtailing mail-in voting and early voting. This is simply wrong.

We cannot allow anyone to chip away at and destroy the fundamental rights that are at the foundation of this Nation. We must end partisan manipulation and safeguard the election process.

Voting is an act of love that demonstrates a commitment to one another, our country, and our community. As Americans, we have a fundamental right to vote and have our ballots counted in free, fair, and secure elections.”

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Corazón Latino is a national non-profit organization that seeks to generate social, environmental, and conservation initiatives that foster natural resource stewardship. Corazón Latino mobilizes the passion, love, unity, solidarity, and resources of individuals, communities, organizations, and government entities to advance the common good. Visit us at www.corazonlatino.us.