Hands off our vote: To build a future that reflects country’s promise, we must defend ballot access

By: Ben Gardner

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 770

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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This year marks America’s 250th anniversary. As government and civic organizations plan a year of patriotic festivities to mark the occasion, it is worth stepping back and acknowledging where we are in our ongoing struggle to protect the freedom to vote in this country, especially as the Trump administration and partisan actors have continued to undermine the federal voting rights act and strip away access to the ballot for the past several years.

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