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Rep. Sewell’s statement on President Trump’s executive order targeting voting rights

“Trump is once again showing that he has no regard for the U.S. Constitution,” Sewell said.

Rep. Terri Sewell

Thursday U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, AL-07, released the following statement:

“President Trump’s executive order to erode voting rights and give Elon Musk access to the American people’s personal voter information is a clear power grab intended to disenfranchise and intimidate voters. Trump is once again showing that he has no regard for the U.S. Constitution, the rule of law, or the fundamental principle that all Americans, regardless of their race, creed, or color, have a right to have their voice heard at the ballot box. 

“To be clear, this executive order has nothing to do with protecting the integrity of our elections. These are the actions of a wannabe dictator, and we will not stand by as he attempts to dismantle the core principles of our democracy! 

“The American people’s right to vote is sacred, and I will continue the fight to pass HR14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, in order to restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act and protect the American people from the authoritarian actions of the Trump Administration.”

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