"They risk making people feel like their votes will not matter because "the fix is already in." They get called a "doomer" by Pollyanna Democrats on social media, and "hysterical" by Republicans. And since the single best solution to the threat of voter suppression is overwhelming turnout, depression and doom, even in the name of truth, ends up helping Trump's forces."
"But: to ignore the threat posed by Trump, to pretend like everything is going to be okay, to assume that upstanding members of the courts will rise to prevent the theft of the election is to stick your head in the sand. Trump and the Republicans have no intention of letting the upcoming midterms (in which Republicans are predicted to lose control of the House) proceed fairly. They're attacking the election through legislative, law-enforcement, and political means."
Voting-rights and pro-democracy advocates face a dilemma: frank warnings about Republican plans to suppress midterm elections can depress turnout, while silence risks leaving voters unprepared. Republicans are pursuing coordinated attacks through legislation, law enforcement, and political pressure to influence outcomes. The SAVE Act would effectively repeal Motor Voter registration by requiring passports or birth certificates, potentially disenfranchising an estimated 21 million eligible voters, disproportionately affecting people of color, young people, and low-income citizens. Courts cannot be assumed to prevent every form of theft or manipulation. The most effective defense is overwhelming turnout combined with careful messaging and targeted outreach.
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