In America, voters decide election outcomes

No matter our color, background or party, most of us believe that people who commit treason and endanger our lives have no business governing in our name.

On Jan. 6, 2021, some Republicans betrayed America by inciting MAGA militants to attack our Capitol and then tried to cover up their role in the violence by blocking investigation of these crimes. Mounting evidence shows these elected leaders helped plan, promote and excuse Jan 6. They spread daily lies about our elections and our government to keep their supporters engaged and enraged.

They’re using a deliberate disinformation campaign to attack our freedom to vote and introduce hundreds of election sabotage bills to control election outcomes, criminalize election officials for doing their jobs and give partisan poll watchers the ability to harass and intimidate voters. We turned out in record numbers, made sure our votes were counted and that the will of the people prevailed.

This January, Americans are coming together to say: In America, the voters decide the outcome of our elections. Coming together, we have the power to demand that our senators exercise their majority and pass the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to create national standards that protect our rights, ensure that trusted election officials count every vote and prevent partisan politicians from sabotaging the results of our elections. Contact your members of Congress to tell them pass these two important bills.

Patricia Bowen

Iowa City