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“Entirely Preventable”: Post-Election Surge In Wisconsin Coronavirus Cases Demonstrates Why Congress Must Fund Vote-By-Mail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, April 21, 2020

PRESS CONTACT:
Ryan Thomas
(763) 954-0470
ryan@standupamerica.com

NEW YORK — Following reports that voters and poll workers contracted coronavirus after Wisconsin’s election, Stand Up America Founder and President Sean Eldridge released the following statement:

“It is unacceptable that Wisconsin Republicans and a partisan Supreme Court forced voters to risk their health to cast their ballots. This was entirely preventable, but now Wisconsinites are paying a real price for the reckless disregard for their safety.

“If Congress fails to provide states funding for vote-by-mail and other election assistance, then what we’re seeing in Wisconsin right now could be the tip of the iceberg.”

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