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Republicans are afraid of you using your voice

Recently, Trump signed an executive order to decimate Vote by Mail across the country and severely limit your access to the ballot box.

Oregonians have been voting by mail for over 20 years, and it's why we consistently have some of the highest rates of voter participation in the country. It's safe, secure, and leaves a paper trail—and there's no waiting in long lines or bad weather to cast a ballot.

Republicans are afraid of you using your voice. They're afraid to be held accountable for their unpopular agenda. The reason Trump and Republicans want to limit vote by mail is so that they can force people to vote only on election day, where they can manipulate turnout by moving polling locations, putting out disinformation about polling locations, and closing locations.

The strength of our democracy depends on Americans' ability to make their voices heard. That's why I've championed legislation to help expand Vote by Mail, early voting, and other reforms to make voting easier and more secure.

In 2025, MAGA Republicans across the United States are rolling back common-sense voting laws and implementing new restrictions because they know they can't win on their ideas. They're trying to rig the rules to cling to power.

The ballot box is the beating heart of our democracy, and we need to be doing everything we can to protect and expand access to it. We're standing by the right to vote for all Americans against tactics used by Republicans to keep people from voting, particularly members of specific groups like folks who live in cities, underserved communities, students, and reservations.

I know you're with me in this fight because we know Vote by Mail is a democracy issue, not a political issue. I'll keep doing everything I can to defend your right to vote, protect Vote by Mail nationwide, and make sure all Americans can easily have their voices heard in our democracy.

Onward!

Jeff

Posted on April 4, 2025.

Born in the small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, Jeff Merkley has never lost touch with his working class roots.

As a U.S. Senator, he works every day to create opportunity for working families, stop the corruption of our democracy, and tackle the climate crisis.

A workhorse and a progressive champion, Jeff Merkley is leading a movement to get our country back on track.

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