floridians' voting rights under attack
Clean Water Action believes that democracy should work for all. The voting rights of Florida's citizens are again under attack. In May, Governor Scott signed HB 1355, a politically motivated bill that makes it harder for minorities, college students, and low-income Floridians to register and vote.

• Cut early voting days in half from 14 days to just 8 days.
• Remove early voting the Sunday before Election Day.
• Force voters moving to a new county to vote on a provisional ballot, which studies have shown are only counted about 50% of the time.  
• Revise the existing forty-year law that allows voters to change their address at the polling station.
• Mandate onerous restrictions that will virtually eliminate third party voter registration efforts, such as those organized by the League of Women Voters and Boy Scouts of America.

HB 1355 threatens to silence the voices of minority voters who rely heavily on early voting opportunities. The bill also attacks college-age voters who move frequently and whose updated address may prevent them from voting on a standard ballot.  

Clean Water Action is encouraging all members to contact Attorney General Eric Holder.  Ask him to protect our voting rights by rejecting this bill.

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