July’s Activist Homework

THE ISSUE:

Donald Trump keeps pressuring congress to revive the SAVE Act, which could end online and mail-in voter registration nationwide.

THE ACTION:

Tell your members of Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act and similar bills.

TOTAL TIME: 2 Minutes

Send your message to Congress

  1. Go to this action page.
  2. Enter your email address, then your street address, city, state, and ZIP — this is how the form identifies your specific Representative and Senators.
  3. Fill in your title, first name, and last name.
  4. You can add a personal line in the comment box, but it’s optional — the default message works just fine.
  5. Hit submit. Your message is sent automatically to your Representative and both your Senators.

That’s it. No calls.

Why this matters:

The SAVE America Act already failed in the Senate on June 4th — but Trump isn’t dropping it. He just cancelled the signing of a wildly bipartisan housing bill (358-32, 85-5) until Congress passes it, calling it a “National Emergency.”

If it passes, the bill would:

  • End online and mail-in voter registration, requiring in-person proof of citizenship (passport or birth certificate) instead
  • Require photo ID to vote, plus a copy of ID for mail ballots
  • Force states to hand voter data to DHS (a system already ruled unlawful in court)
  • Criminally penalize election officials over paperwork issues

21.3 million eligible voters don’t have easy access to citizenship paperwork like a passport or birth certificate — meaning roughly 1 in 10 eligible voters have an unnecessary barrier to the polls.


Last Month's Activism:

Last month, we asked you to order 100 postcards to voters in key swing states. If you haven’t started writing yet, this is your reminder: keep going. Set a 1-hour timer or knock out 10 a week until you’re through the stack. Hold onto finished postcards until the mailing window in your instructions — don’t mail early.

Every completed postcard increases the chances that an eligible voter shows up on Election Day. These voters are not being asked to change their beliefs. They are being reminded to vote. 

Save democracy one joke at a time! We’re hosting a comedy and cabaret fundraiser in San Diego’s University Heights — featuring three hilarious acts and hosted by the one and only Mariam T.

Tickets are $125 (pricing goes up Aug 1st!), and every dollar goes directly to our mission: preserving democracy, protecting human rights, and fighting corruption. Because if we’re going to save the world, we might as well do it laughing. 

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6 Facts To Give You Hope

  1. A new Reuters poll puts Trump’s approval at just 34%, with 64% of people disapproving.
  2. Courts are pushing back on voter suppression. A federal judge blocked key parts of an executive order targeting mail-in voting ahead of this year’s midterms.
  3. “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees have been moved out — DHS transferred everyone from the facility, citing hurricane season, while advocates continue pushing for full accountability.
  4. A win for voter privacy: a federal judge ruled the Trump administration’s voter data verification system unlawful.
  5. A clean energy milestone: in May 2026, solar outproduced coal in the U.S. for the first time ever, 12.8% to 12.2%.
  6. A court just put the brakes on Trump’s “slush fund” after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction, blocking the Trump-Vance administration from implementing its $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” while a lawsuit challenging the program moves forward.
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