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Kamala Harris' Public Statements on Issue: Elections

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for Vice President

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09/14/2021 Tweet - "Gov. @GavinNewsom is fighting for Californians, and his vision will keep not only the state, but also our nation moving forward. California voters, we know so much is at stake and there is so much good we can do. Get out and vote NO on the recall election. Polls close at 8pm."
09/14/2021 Tweet - "Governor @GavinNewsom is a leader who always speaks the truth on behalf of all people. He fights for working people, organized labor, women, and Dreamers. So much is at stake in the California recall election. Vote NO on the recall to keep him in office."
09/12/2021 Tweet - "Gov. @GavinNewsom is a national leader on one of the great threats to our democracy right now: the blatant attacks on voting rights. We will not give up. Let's vote NO on the California recall by mail or in-person by September 14."
09/12/2021 Tweet - "Gov. @GavinNewsom fights for working people. He is a governor for workers' rights, labor unions, farm workers and Dreamers--and he's always stood for reproductive rights. This election is about the values we hold dear. Vote NO on the CA recall by mail or in-person by September 14."
09/10/2021 Remarks by Vice President Harris During Classroom Visit to Discuss Voting Rights
09/10/2021 Tweet - "What's happening in Texas, in Georgia, and across our country with policies attacking women's rights, reproductive rights, voting rights, worker rights--Republicans think if they can win in California, they can do this anywhere. We won't let them win."
09/10/2021 Tweet - "We want leaders in California to have a vision of what is possible and to inspire and uplift all people. @GavinNewsom understands the dignity of all people. We must vote NO on the CA recall by mail or in-person by September 14 so that he can continue to lead the state forward."
09/09/2021 Tweet - "California, this election is not a one-off. This is about who we are as a nation. We need everyone to vote NO by mail, or in-person by September 14 so Governor @GavinNewsom can continue leading California--so much is at stake."
09/08/2021 Tweet - "Campaigning with Gov. @GavinNewsom today--a leader who has guided California through unprecedented crises and is a key partner to building our economy back better than before. Let's keep him on the job."
09/07/2021 Tweet - "California, voting is underway! Let's keep @GavinNewsom fighting for Californians in Sacramento and keep the state and nation moving forward. Vote NO on the recall. Sign your envelope and return your mail-in ballot or vote in person by September 14."
09/07/2021 Tweet - "The new voting law in Texas signed by Gov. Abbott is one of the most restrictive in the nation. The bill limits the options that enabled a historic number of Texans, especially citizens of color, to vote safely in our last election."
09/05/2021 Tweet - "Each generation has fought to expand voting rights, and we owe it to the next generation to continue to fight for every American's right to vote and have their vote counted."
09/01/2021 Tweet - "The Texas legislature passed sweeping legislation with a singular aim: making it harder for Texans to vote. Congress must act to protect voting rights for all Americans by passing the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act."
08/25/2021 Tweet - "Now that the House has passed John Lewis' namesake legislation, the Senate must pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, making it the law of the land and protecting voters across the country."
08/24/2021 Tweet - "Congressman John Lewis was an American hero who dedicated his life to fighting for our nation's highest ideals. Today, the House of Representatives honored Congressman Lewis by passing his namesake legislation, which restores and expands the historic Voting Rights Act."
08/17/2021 Tweet - "Today, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act was introduced in the House. It will provide @TheJusticeDept the tools it needs to protect voters against racial discrimination in voting. It is time for Congress to pass this bill and the For the People Act."
08/12/2021 Tweet - "The right to vote is not a "Democratic" or "Republican" issue--it's an American issue."
08/08/2021 Tweet - "The right to vote is fundamental, and we must do everything we can to protect it. We must pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act."
08/06/2021 Tweet - "Fifty-six years ago today - surrounded by Democrats and Republicans, activists and leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King, John Lewis, and Rosa Parks - President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law."
08/06/2021 Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on the Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
08/04/2021 Tweet - "The right to vote is the right that unlocks all other rights. When we cast a ballot, we decide our leaders. When we cast a ballot, we determine our future. Congress must pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect our sacred right."
07/30/2021 Tweet - "Today, poll taxes have been traded for long voting lines. Literacy tests for bans on drive-thru voting. Mail-in voting limitations. Gerrymandering. It's all voter suppression by any other name--we must pass legislation to protect voting rights."
07/30/2021 Readout of President Biden and Vice President Harris's Meeting with Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer on Voting Rights
07/27/2021 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before a Meeting on Native American Voting Rights
07/27/2021 Remarks by Vice President Harris to the National Bar Association

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