Activist Calls on Congress to Commit to Peaceful Certification of 2024 Election

As an activist and Courage for America council member in Austin, I know that my vote matters. I also know that our democratic institutions and the results of every election should be respected and upheld, regardless of the outcome. That is why every member of Congress must commit to the peaceful certification of the 2024 presidential election – the traditional, ceremonial process by which Congress upholds the peoples’ choice.

We all remember where we were on January 6, 2021. The former president and MAGA Republicans in Congress promoted the Big Lie surrounding the 2020 election to the point of inciting an insurrection that harmed over 140 police officers protecting the United States Capitol. We saw members of Congress turn their backs on their constitutional responsibility by voting to overturn the will of the American people immediately following one of the largest attacks on our democracy.

I was horrified as I watched those events unfold that day. As we count the days remaining until January 6, 2025, we hope that Congress will have the courage to stand up for our democracy and commit to the traditional certification on that crucial date. The American people will be watching how they respond.

Don Foote, Austin