Activism

Bonjour all. I’m dealing with some terrible allergy symptoms and hosting some house guests who just arrived from the U.S. They seem to be capable of entertaining themselves even if I’m a bit under the weather, though:

(Those are my parents. I’d put my money on Mom if I were you.)

The main reason I am ducking in here is to remind everyone to call their reps about the SAVE Act, a/k/a the “disenfranchise millions of women” act:

Are you a woman who changed your name when you got married?

Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for you to vote.

Call your rep—this is not a drill. indivisible.org/resource/cal…

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— Hillary Rodham Clinton (@hillaryclinton.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM

It would also disenfranchise those of us who live overseas, including military service members. Here’s a suggested call and messaging script from Democrats Abroad that you can use as a starting point for any calls you make:

Calls:

My name is (NAME) and I am a constituent of Representative (NAME). My zip code is XXXXX. I care deeply about my country and my right to vote. I am calling to ask Rep <name> to oppose the SAVE Act. This bill would disenfranchise me because I am not able to register to vote in person and would massively undermine democracy in the United States. Will <name> protect my right to vote?

Message them on social media. Here’s a sample script:

Military & overseas voters rely on mail-in voter registration. The SAVE Act would make it harder for millions of U.S. citizens to vote. @yourrep, reject this attack on voting rights! #ProtectOurVotes

Obviously, strip out the stuff about mail-in registration and talk about proving your citizenship instead if you’re a married woman who changed her name (or married to a woman who changed her name).

That’s what I got. Off to find the parents extra towels (and some butter for the baguettes). Open thread.

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