‘We stand for democracy’: Read the statement from top companies and executives opposing voting restrictions

Hundreds of major U.S. companies and executives signed a statement opposing laws restricting voter rights, released Wednesday as a two-page ad in major newspapers under this heading:Coming as Republican state lawmakers propose and adopt voting bills in Georgia and other states, the statement was signed by corporations including Amazon AMZN, -1.97%, Bank of America BAC, +1.42%, Microsoft MSFT, -1.12% and Twitter TWTR, -3.74%, as well as by investors including Warren Buffett.

Also read: Corporations gave over $50 million to voting restriction backers, despite executives’ recent activism“We stand for democracy.A beautifully American ideal, but a reality denied to many for much of this nation’s history.However, regardless of our political affiliations, we believe the very foundation of our electoral process rests upon the ability of each of us to cast our ballots for the candidates of our choice.

Voting is the lifeblood of our democracy and we call upon all Americans to join us in taking a nonpartisan stand for this most basic and fundamental right of all Americans.” The Times said the statement was led by former Amex AXP, +0.98% Chief Executive Ken Chenault and Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck MRK, -0.04%. The two men coordinated a letter last month that was signed by 72 Black executives and made a similar point, noted the Washington Post.

Also read: Netflix, Uber support U.S. voting rights but oppose shareholders’ push for political, lobbying transparency

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“We don’t think you should need an ID to vote” the swing back from this is going to be legendary. This account is 100% propaganda.

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