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Urge Your Governor To Ban Guns Near and At Polling Locations

With less than a month away from Election Day — and millions of Americans already early voting — the widespread presence of guns at polling places, as well as armed groups aiming to intimidate voters, is a grave threat to our human right to participate in political processes free from discrimination and violence.

It is crucial that voters and poll workers can vote and work in safety. Demand that your governor ban guns at and near polling locations.

These precautionary measures would protect millions of voters — as well as tens of thousands of poll workers, who will be putting themselves at great risk already by volunteering to work in a crowded environment while COVID is still present.

Take action now: Your governor needs to know where you stand on this.

⬇ Make Your Voice Heard ⬇

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I am writing as your constituent and a supporter of Amnesty International to urge you to use your power as governor to institute an immediate ban on firearms at and around polling locations -- in order to ensure the safety of voters and poll workers.

The presence of guns at polling places, or armed groups aiming to intimidate voters, is a grave threat to the rights of all people to life, health, security and to participate in the political process free from discrimination and violence.

These precautionary measures would protect hundreds of thousands if not millions of voters in your state, and protect tens of thousands of poll workers, who will be putting themselves at great risk already by volunteering to work in a crowded environment with COVID still being present.

In recent months, we’ve seen unprecedented political violence and unrest, along with record sales of firearms. Now, as we approach Election Day in the U.S., we face another dangerous prospect: intimidation and gun violence at the polls.

Local leaders like you have the power to protect your constituents -- that includes voters and poll workers. I urge you to stand on the right side of history with your actions in the coming days and weeks by announcing a complete ban on firearms at and around polling locations -- and I look forward to hearing your response on this crucial matter.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

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