We Must Keep Going

With the King family marching today, we remember that the fight for voting rights takes perseverance. As Dr. King said, “There are no broad highways to lead us easily and inevitably to quick solutions. We must keep going.” May we honor his memory through action forged in faith. pic.twitter.com/Qn1q4EvXN5

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 17, 2022

Freedom To Vote

A couple years ago, the Florida state government rolled back a measure that would have given many formerly incarcerated Floridians their right to vote. Now, they can only cast a ballot if they pay off their incarceration debt. It's essentially a poll tax. https://t.co/nLFOhrhtEz

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 13, 2021

That’s why I’m asking all of you to call your Senators today and tell them to pass the Freedom to Vote Act. It’s a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 13, 2021

The Power Of Your Vote

It’s never too early to start understanding the power of your vote. That’s why I loved seeing how @LaRonHines is getting these preschoolers to think about it! Check it out, and update your registration with @whenweallvote at https://t.co/UqaewPEItd. pic.twitter.com/Q5xvlBjiDm

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 5, 2021

Protect Voting Rights

At a time when voting rights are being rolled back, the Freedom to Vote Act would strengthen our democracy and give more Americans a voice. That’s why the Senate should do the right thing and protect what so many generations fought so hard to secure.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 20, 2021

Freedom Award

✨ Tonight's #30thFreedomAward honoree and First Lady Michelle Obama accepted the honor on behalf of the generations before us who “led by example,” stood proud and shared values of “honesty, decency, and sacrifice for the greater good.” pic.twitter.com/wiPlFFozry

— NatCivilRightsMuseum (@NCRMuseum) October 15, 2021

✨ #30thFreedomAward honoree Michelle Obama cited lessons learned from Dr. King and others who’ve won the Freedom Award as “the blueprint” to overcome challenges. “Together… oh, we can move mountains.” pic.twitter.com/nCBTpsjCLe

— NatCivilRightsMuseum (@NCRMuseum) October 15, 2021

Quoting civil rights leaders Dr. King & John Lewis, honoree Michelle Obama cited we must not only get into “good trouble” but also understand we are in an “inescapable network of mutuality… a single garment of destiny.” pic.twitter.com/oPfAI67rWV

— NatCivilRightsMuseum (@NCRMuseum) October 15, 2021

Freedom To Vote Act

The Freedom to Vote Act just introduced in the Senate would strengthen our democracy by making it easier for people to vote and harder for politicians and special interests to drown out the voices of ordinary Americans. I support it, and every Senator should do the same.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 14, 2021

#RestoreTheVRA

If we want to fight back against bills like this, we’ve got to organize state by state and block by block to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act. I hope you’ll join me. https://t.co/F8etafNsNu

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 7, 2021

Texas' #VoterSuppression law will:

❌Ban 24-hour/drive-thru voting
❌Limit early voting hours
❌Criminalize distributing vote-by-mail applications
❌Allow partisan poll watchers unprecedented access to polling places

We need to #RestoreTheVRA⤵️⤵️ https://t.co/a1H9RAZWFp

— When We All Vote (@WhenWeAllVote) September 7, 2021

Decade Of Representation

We’re at a turning point in the redistricting process, and maps drawn in the next 12 months will determine the next decade of representation in our country. @AllOnTheLine is empowering folks to demand accountability during redistricting—join them: https://t.co/jH3jXlfbPj https://t.co/6Lp3GELope

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 12, 2021

This year, legislators are drawing new maps that will determine American elections for the next 10 years. Take it from @Questlove—democracy itself is on the line.

If we want to win, now is the time to join the fight. Join us: https://t.co/BT9meRbSB4 pic.twitter.com/gn67D4uCqw

— All On The Line (@allontheline) August 12, 2021

Monumental

The Voting Rights Act, signed into law 56 years ago today, was a monumental piece of legislation. But with the Supreme Court and state legislatures making it harder to cast a ballot, we can’t take voting rights for granted.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 6, 2021

Congress needs to summon the same courage we saw a half century ago when the Voting Rights Act was passed and guara… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 06, 2021

John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

As we mark the 56th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, @StaceyAbrams and I are calling on you to reach out to your members of Congress and ask them to pass the For the People Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Join us: https://t.co/sF2aVjWPah pic.twitter.com/SontjePnLt

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) August 5, 2021