WASHINGTON — Today, Fair Elections Center released the following statement from Rebekah Caruthers, President & CEO, on the latest instance of political violence on a college campus.
“Yesterday, a life was lost in a space intended for civic engagement and conversation. It’s tragic and unacceptable. For those of us organizing young people on campuses by helping passionate students regardless of political affiliation turn their voices into positive action, this hits close. A fatal act of political violence on a college campus is terrifying—especially for young people who show up every day to engage, organize, and empower their peers. No one should fear for their life while trying to engage in democracy.”
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Fair Elections Center is a non-partisan organization dedicated to safeguarding the future of our democracy through innovative efforts focused on voting rights and civic engagement. We use advocacy, litigation, organizing, education, and technology to protect and expand the right to vote, understanding the particular impact on disenfranchised, underrepresented, and marginalized communities. Through our unique partnerships with hundreds of campuses across the country, we are able to empower millions of new voters to participate in our democracy. Our litigation and advocacy efforts across dozens of states allows us to anticipate and counteract threats to free and fair elections. With our visionary use of technology we are able to support election administration throughout the nation.