📢 Voter Suppression is Un-American — and Why I’m Heading to the Supreme Court

We’re powered by people, not corporations. Subscribe for free to stay informed — or go paid to help build grassroots change and fuel people-powered resistance.Friends, I want to take you back in time and look closely at the photo you’re seeing. I was standing in front of the Supervisor of Elections office in Broward County, Florida, during the 2018 recount protests. Proud Boys. Oath Keepers. Roger Stone’s goons. They were all there, trying to intimidate election workers and disrupt democracy. I stood face to face with them because I knew what was at stake then — and I know it even more deeply now.I share that moment not for nostalgia, but as a warning and a message of hope.I’ve lived in Florida for over 30 years. I’ve seen how fragile our freedoms become when we stop defending them. We lose when we don’t show up. We lose when we let those in power decide who gets to vote — and who doesn’t.Right now, across America, there are coordinated attempts to silence the voices of millions of our friends, neighbors, and community members — all to protect Donald Trump and his cronies from accountability. Make no mistake: if Democrats and independents win more seats in the House and Senate, there will be a flood of investigations, hearings, and testimony exposing the corruption we already see bubbling to the surface. We will also start to see bipartisanship and bills moving that help Americans face rising costs, healthcare, and housing disparities, and bring back a government that works for liberty and justice for all, not just the wealthy or privileged.From the cover-up of the Epstein files to alleged $50,000 bribes to illegal communications by members of Trump’s inner circle — these are not minor scandals. These are attacks on the principle that no one is above the law. And that’s why the same forces working to hide those crimes are working just as hard to suppress your vote.The New Face of Voter SuppressionTrump and Republicans aren’t focused on solving high grocery costs or the housing crisis — they’re focused on locking in power before voters can hold them accountable. Gerrymandering is their weapon of choice.Take Texas. Under the new map, about 445,000 white residents are enough to elect one congressional representative, but it would take 1.4 million Latino or 2 million Black residents to win an equivalent seat. That means it takes nearly five times as many Black Texans to have the same political power as their white counterparts.That’s not democracy — that’s apartheid in slow motion. It’s shameful. It’s un-American.Now, the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) — under pressure from Trump’s allies at America First Legal, co-founded by extremist Stephen Miller — is considering a proposal that would require every voter to re-prove their citizenship to register. Passports. Real IDs. Military papers.For millions of working Americans, especially those juggling multiple jobs or living paycheck to paycheck, that’s a barrier designed to disenfranchise.Here’s what that looks like in practice:* 21.3 million citizens do not have immediate access to proof of citizenship.* Half of Americans — 146 million people — do not have a passport.* 69 million women lack a birth certificate in their current, married name.This is not “election integrity.” It’s voter suppression by design.Why I’m Heading to the Supreme CourtOn October 15, the Supreme Court will hear Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — the bedrock law protecting voters from racial gerrymandering and discrimination.Louisiana finally adopted a fair congressional map that gives Black voters equal representation. Now, Trump-aligned forces are trying to undo that progress and use this case as a Trojan horse to destroy the Voting Rights Act itself.If Section 2 falls, it won’t just impact Louisiana — it will dismantle one of America’s last remaining pillars of civil rights protection.That’s why I’m heading to Washington, D.C., to stand on those steps — not just for myself, but for everyone who believes in the promise of one person, one vote. So please — join me. Come to D.C. if you can. Or take action virtually: submit a public comment to the EAC, share this message, write to your lawmakers, and remind them that voter suppression is un-American. Because when we defend voting rights, we defend the heart of America itself.When we, the people, rise — no law, no lie, no authoritarian power grab can silence us.Today’s Urgent Calls to ActionTrump and his Republican accomplices are waging war on fairness itself. They want to rig the maps, the courts, and the registration system to steal power they can’t win honestly. But good news: the most potent defense against fascism isn’t found in palaces or war rooms. It’s found in us — ordinary people who refuse to look away. These are not small acts; they are the heartbeat of democracy. Decentralized, determined, and deeply human, grassroots power has always been the antidote to tyranny.* Click here to sign on to our petition to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to reject an illegal and unnecessary voter registration requirement that would effectively block millions of Americans from voting by imposing severe barriers to registration.* Click here to Stop the “Show-Your-Papers” Voter Suppression Rule* Click here to Tell Lindsey Graham: Stop Pushing Illegal Third Trump Term* Click here to Restore Roe v. Wade Protections Now* Click here to join Laurie at the Supreme Court on WednesdayYou’re invited: NO KINGS National Day of ActionDetails: 📅 Date: October 18, 2025 📍 Location: Over 2000+ locations and growing. RSVP today and bring your voice to the movement!✨ Together we can inspire change!People Power United is a grassroots group of over 250,000+ members in all 50 states-powered by people like YOU. We champion progress and power to the people.We believe in change because we make change happen.Here’s what makes us special:💡 Grassroots energy: No fundraising, no constant emails asking for donations.📢 Impact through action: We believe in the possibility of change and do the work to make it happen. We don’t just complain, we make change happen!Together we can drive progress!In this community, we will never stay silent in the face of hate or bigotry. We will show up, speak out, and build power against racism, xenophobia, islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and every form of discrimination that seeks to divide and harm our community.We believe:* Everyone deserves dignity —with access to housing, healthcare, and education.* Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive — regardless of age, race, sex, sexual preference, pronouns, religion, or employment status.* Everyone deserves safety—clean air and water, and communities free from gun violence.The power is in your hands. Let’s champion freedom over fascism—because our future depends on it.Together, we can protect and empower those we love, champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people’s will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests), People Power UnitedPeople Power United is a group of community members that champions freedom over fascism, progress, and power to the people.People Power United is community-powered, heart-driven, and people-led. We are powered by people. Not billionaires. Not PACs. Not special interests. Just us. You make that possible. Subscribe for free to stay informed — or go paid to help build grassroots change and fuel people-powered resistance. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/subscribe