John Ashcroft: Investigate Voter Intimidation! Prior to Election Day 2004 stories of voter suppression emerged, primarily among on college campuses and in?communities of color. Citizens reported 1,074 instances of voter intimidation to the Election Protection coalition. Disenfranchisement of voters hurts American democracy and discourages confidence in our electoral system. Tell Attorney General John Ashcroft to investigate voter intimidation allegations and prosecute the perpetrators of these acts. Groups leading voter suppression efforts claimed that they were protecting the electoral system from voter fraud. But a report by the non-partisan organization Demos?found that instances of voter fraud are, in fact, rare. The right to vote is at the core of American democracy. It is crucial that the Department of Justice?help to restore confidence in our electoral system by launching an investigation into allegations of voter intimidation and suppression. Take action today! >>Learn More

February 09, 2010 Subject: Dear Mr. Ashcroft: I am alarmed at reports of voter intimidation and suppression by partisan operatives on Election Day. Students, people of color and low-income voters were harassed at polling places, given false information about poll locations and had their eligibility challenged. I urge you to initiate an investigation into allegations of voter suppression. As America attempts to spread democracy around the world, our voting system should serve as an example to other nations. Instead, voter ?challengers? harassed people of color and students before and during the voting process further undermining confidence in our elections system. For years, pundits and political observers have decried the low number of people who vote. For thousands of voters, 2004 was the first time they had voted. Unfortunately, these first-time voters were confronted by challengers who tried to prevent them from voting. The right to vote is at the core of American democracy. It is crucial that the Department of Justice help to restore confidence in our electoral system by launching an investigation into allegations of voter intimidation and suppression. I look forward to hearing from you and your plans to address this most un-American practice. We will add your signature from the information you provide.		First Name* Last Name* Email* Street* Street 2 City* State/Province* Select a state Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces (the) Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory Other Zip/Postal Code*