Release: Statement in Response to the Delaware Superior Court’s Decision to Remove Early Voting

Wilmington, DE — In response to the Delaware Superior Court striking down laws passed by the Delaware General Assembly to expand early voting and permanent absentee voting in Delaware, Congressional candidate and State Senator Sarah McBride released the following statement:

“Democracy is strongest when every citizen can make their voice heard. Early voting has made it possible for more of our neighbors to vote. This ruling makes it clear that no state is safe from Republican Party extremists looking to reduce voter participation and take away access to the ballot box until Congress passes stronger voting rights protections.

“In the Delaware General Assembly, I have joined many of my colleagues in passing vote by mail, early voting, and same-day voter registration. These efforts have been blocked by extremist voices peddling Donald Trump’s lies to undermine the right to vote. I’m hopeful that the decision on Friday will be overturned on appeal, but in the meantime, it’s clear we need federal action to protect and expand voting rights and access.

“We can make our democracy more healthy and inclusive by removing barriers to voting and enacting strong protections against voter disenfranchisement in all its forms. No state is safe until we have federal voting rights protections.”

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