House Speaker Pelosi: Dear Colleague to All Members on Support for Voting Rights and Access in the HEROES Act
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following Dear Colleague:
We mark the milestone of 101 years since the House passed the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote.
In a democracy, the right to vote is sacred and it is our responsibility to remove obstacles to the ballot box. As we celebrate the 19th amendment's expansion of the vote, we must also welcome further opportunities to increase participation.
We mark the milestone of 101 years since the House passed the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote.
In a democracy, the right to vote is sacred and it is our responsibility to remove obstacles to the ballot box. As we celebrate the 19th amendment's expansion of the vote, we must also welcome further opportunities to increase participation.