We want to ask for your help so we can seize this coming year's
great opportunities to advance FairVote’s reform vision. New legislation
is moving, new charter commissions are proposing our reforms, new
communities are using instant runoff voting, and new writing and
research has strengthened the case for transforming elections. We’ve
also made important internal changes to strengthen FairVote. The pinnacle
of our efforts will be a redesigned website to be unveiled this August.
It represents a leap in showcasing why change is needed and how
supporters can get involved. Due to a generous offer from FairVote's board of directors, all new donors will have their contributions doubled if made or pledged by July 4th. The board will also match any gift from current donors beyond their 2008 donations. Please make a gift to FairVote today!
The Supreme Court on June 22 upheld a key provision of the Voting
Rights Act. FairVote applauds the ruling, agreeing with the Court's
8-1 majority that a full and equal right to vote is at the core of
our democracy. Although the United States has made significant
progress in protecting voting rights, discrimination in voting
requires vigorous attention and enforcement. Congress in 2006
overwhelmingly voted to extend voting rights protections after
considering plentiful evidence. The Voting Rights Act remains vital
to our democracy and to our nation, and the Court's decision
preserves that law.