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Our democracy is strongest when all voices are heard. Let’s prepare for an extended election process to make sure that happens.

Sarah Brannon, she/her/hers, Managing Attorney, ACLU Voting Rights Project

Ronald Newman, Former National Political Director, ACLU The intense f

The younger you are, the less likely you are to vote. At least, that’s been the enduring trend in American politics for decades. But that trend is beginning to shift — today’s young voters are more engaged than ever before, and if they turn out in 2020 like they did in 2018, they could significantly impact the outcome of the election.

Millions of people are planning to vote by mail in this election, and for most, it will be the first time. COVID-19 has made voting by mail more popular than ever because it’s the safest way for many to cast a ballot. But some voters still have questions about the safety and security of this method, and whether their mail-in ballot will be counted. Contradictory messages from President Trump add to the confusion — even though the president, and many of his cabinet members, vote by mail themselves.

Amber Hikes, they/she, Deputy Executive Director for Strategy & Culture, ACLU We, your Blac

Maya Manian, she/her/hers, Visiting Professor, American University Washington College of Law The recent ne

Ronald Newman, Former National Political Director, ACLU This

Ginsburg’s work created ripple effects across the world, inspiring activists and action in the fight for gender relations far beyond the U.S. She was a world-wide icon for dignity, justice, and equality.