Staci McElyea, a Nevada election worker, received four calls from a tormentor on the morning that President Biden’s win was certified. Each time, the man told her she was “going to die.” [1]

Staci’s story is horrific, but unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. When Donald Trump started spewing lies about the 2020 election being “stolen” from him, some of his supporters took him seriously – and launched a barrage of violent threats against election workers, vilifying them for simply doing their jobs.

A September 2021 report identified more than 100 threats of death or violence made against election workers in the wake of the 2020 election. Their stories, like Staci’s, are shocking and appalling.

Patriots like Staci keep our democracy going. Our lawmakers have an obligation to do everything in their power to protect non-partisan election officials from threats, harassment, and intimidation.

But by letting Mitch McConnell abuse the filibuster once again to block the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act – which included several new and strengthened protections for voters, poll workers, and vote tabulators – in January, senators turned their backs on election workers nationwide.

If you support election workers, condemn the disgusting threats made against them, and demand that lawmakers take action to protect them – add your name today.

1) https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-election-threats-law-enforcement/