WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Below is a
statement by Louisville Mayor and President of the U.S. Conference
of Mayors Greg Fischer on recent
changes with the U.S. Postal Service and its potential impact on
the upcoming election in November:
"Voting is essential to maintaining and preserving our
democracy. It stands as one of the most important rights and
responsibilities of U.S. citizens. The news of recent changes to
the U.S. Postal Service's delivery process coupled with the
Administration's decision to withhold funding is alarming and
should be of grave concern to us all, particularly with the General
Election only months away. The relentless spread of the
Coronavirus has already created challenges and uncertainty around
our local, state and national electoral processes. We cannot afford
further disruption.
"This past June at our Annual Meeting, the U.S. Conference of
Mayors passed two critical resolutions supporting safe and
accessible elections and voting by mail. The Conference supports
national efforts to increase voter participation and safeguard the
integrity of our electoral system. At the same time, given the
current and unprecedented public health crisis, mayors recognize
that voting by mail provides a way for citizens to exercise their
constitutional rights and responsibilities without endangering
their health and that of their communities.
"We call on all governments—federal, state and local—to provide
safe voting options, including vote-by-mail, in order to ensure
that we protect the health of all eligible Americans. This must be
a national priority. Anything less not only threatens to undermine
our democratic values but erode the very fabric of our
country."
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