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CALL TO ACTION #694: To Secure Our Elections Congress Must Pass the PAVE Act and Pursue an Impeachment Inquiry (June 6, 2019)

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TO SECURE OUR ELECTIONS CONGRESS MUST PASS THE PAVE ACT AND PURSUE AN IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY

Last week Robert Mueller issued the warning that all Americans should be concerned about “multiple, systematic efforts” by Russian operatives to interfere in the 2016 election—attacking election infrastructure, sowing discord on social media, spreading misinformation—all exposed by his investigation.  

Intelligence officials acknowledge foreign powers sought to influence voters during the recent midterms and their interference will only get worse.

On May 15, Sen. Wyden and 12 Democratic co-sponsors, introduced the Protecting American Votes and Elections (PAVE) Act, which:

  • mandates paper ballots for all U.S. elections
  • bans internet, Wi-Fi, cellular connections to voting machines
  • provides $500 million in grants to states to buy paper-ballot scanning machines
  • permits federal reimbursement for mandated post-election audits

PAVE will fix election vulnerabilities, secure elections from hackers, give voters confidence in election results.

Rep. Collins, the top GOP member of Judiciary Committee, agreed with Mueller that the “sanctity of our elections must [never] be taken for granted or exposed to foreign threats” and admonished Congress to show American people we’re “prioritizing the security of our democratic institutions above partisan posturing.”

McConnell, however, won’t let the PAVE Act move forward.  

Our MoCs must:

  1. Demand McConnell allow the Senate to act.
  2. Push for an immediate vote in the House to begin impeachment inquiry.

**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR SENATORS WYDEN AND MERKLEY:

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .

Trump has refused to protect our elections from outside interference. Please thank the Senator for co-sponsoring the PAVE Act, which will fix election vulnerabilities, secure them from hackers, and give voters confidence in the election results. I urge him to do all he can:

  1. to pressure Sen. McConnell to allow this important bill a hearing and a vote.
  2. to convince House colleagues to immediately open an impeachment inquiry.

Thank you.”

SENATOR RON WYDEN

Portland: (503) 326-7525, DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555, Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122, Bend: (541) 330-9142
La Grande: (541) 960-7691
https://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact/

 

SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY

Portland: (503) 326-3386, DC: (202) 224-3753
Salem: (503) 362-8102, Eugene: (541) 465-6750
Medford: (541) 608-9102, Bend: (541) 318-1298
Pendleton: (541) 278-1129
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/

**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**

SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WALDEN:

“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code]. I am calling because . . .

I am deeply concerned that Trump’s leadership is eroding our election system and he is refusing to protect our elections from outside interference. Please ask Rep. Walden to put patriotism over party by:

  1. shining a spotlight on foreign election interference, as Rep. Collins has done.
  2. recognizing the extensive evidence of Trump’s lawless, impeachable offenses.
  3. urging Mitch McConnell to bring the PAVE Act to the Senate floor for a vote.
Through Greg’s actions and inactions, he appears to fully support Trump, regardless of how much damage Trump is doing to our democracy and to world stability. Know that we are still here, that we will be working to flip his seat BLUE — #2020StartsNow!

Thank you.”

COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN

DC (202) 225-6730, Medford: (541) 776-4646
Bend (541) 389-4408, La Grande (541) 624-2400
https://walden.house.gov/contact-greg/email-me

 

**ACTION THREE: BE AN ACTIVIST**

Visit the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar on a regular basis to keep updated on our local activities. Participate with us as often as you can.

Impeachment Rally – Ashland
June 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/impeachment-rally-ashland/

Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: Jackson County Public Health Forum – Medford
June 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-jackson-county-public-health-forum-medford/
SUBMIT EVENTS TO BE ADDED TO THE ORD2 INDIVISIBLE EVENT CALENDAR
Help us keep current with our event postings.https://ord2indivisible.org/submit-your-event/

SOURCES:

Robert Mueller, Long A Sphinx, Speaks – Then Says It Was His Final Word

FBI Warns of Russian Interference in 2020 Race and Boosts Counterintelligence Operations

Wyden and Bicameral Coalition Introduce Bill to Require States to Secure Elections

Senate Democrats introduce bill requiring paper ballots amid election cybersecurity concerns

Election security bills in the Senate are hitting one big roadblock: Mitch McConnell

House judiciary’s top Republican urges hearings into Russian election meddling