Following efforts by Republicans in numerous states, including Texas, Georgia and Florida, to restrict voter rights and make it harder for people of color to cast a ballot in upcoming elections, Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a new $25-million initiative from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) designed to help fight those laws and restore the essential right of everyone in the country to access the polls.
“This campaign is grounded in the firm belief that everyone’s vote matters. That your vote matters,” Harris said in a speech at Howard University, the HBCU where she announced the new program.
Brittany Shepherd of Yahoo News has reported that the initiative follows President Biden’s recent announcement tasking Harris to lead the White House’s effort in protecting voters’ rights throughout the country.
