Here's what he'll tell the committee: The Supreme Court’s Shelby County decision has harmed voters in Arizona in practical, tangible ways. 2/
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Since its passage, Arizona has enacted discriminatory ballot collection legislation which serves no purpose. It makes voting more difficult, and keeping more African American, Hispanic, and Native American voters from the polls than white voters. 3/
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There is now no transparency around election officials’ decision-making concerning how polling places are set up and the ways in which voters cast ballots within them. One result of this: 320 polling locations were closed in Arizona in the past 6 years without explanation. 4/
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Polling place changes cause confusion about where to vote -- and, in Arizona, cause votes to be rejected. 5/
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Arizona expanded the scope of its photo ID law, making it harder to cast an early ballot in-person. 6/
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96% of non-Native Americans live on a route served by the U.S. Postal Service but only 26% of Native Americans live on a USPS route, making it harder to take advantage of vote-by-mail. 7/
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In the meantime, until preclearance is restored, Arizona voters need stability. Voters need election officials to do more... 8/
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Election officials must provide... 1. Voluntary determinations of whether a proposed election change would have a discriminatory purpose or effect 9/
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Stable polling place locations for 2020 voting. 10/
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3. Increased equipment and support for under-resourced polling locations; 11/
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4. Detailed back-up plans for Election Day problems, especially for technology failures! 12/
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5. And, if there are Election Day difficulties, voters need election officials, regardless of party affiliation, to agree upon standards as to when they will jointly seek court permission to keep the polls open late – so that every voice is heard. 13/
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Fair & equitable access to the ballot is a cornerstone of our democracy. We must ensure every voter can fully participate & the fundamental right to vote is protected at every level, including through a restored & modernized
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