Voting Matters

Voting Matters

For nearly 20 years, we have encouraged the GM family to exercise its right to vote by providing paid time off and have invited our employees across the United States to consider volunteering at the polls.

We recently shared the following letter with the General Motors team:

In recent days, you have likely seen growing attention to voting laws that are being drafted – and in some cases, passed – in a number of states across the nation. As this situation unfolded, we aligned ourselves with the Business Roundtable’s position that was focused on advocating for laws that safeguard and guarantee the right to vote: 

“The right to vote is the essence of a democratic society, and the voice of every voter should be heard in fair elections that are conducted with integrity. Unnecessary restrictions on the right to vote strike at the heart of representative government. Business Roundtable members believe state laws must safeguard and guarantee the right to vote. 

Over the course of our nation’s history, the right to vote was hard fought for so many Americans, particularly women and people of color. We call on elected officials across the country to commit to bipartisan efforts to provide great access to voting and to encourage broad voter participation.” 

As Michigan, and other states, consider changes to their voting laws, we are taking the opportunity to offer our perspective, consistent with the principles we outlined last year when we chartered the Inclusion Advisory Board. We said that we will leverage the voice of GM and our brands to contribute to the dialogue condemning injustice and driving inclusion.

 Therefore, we are calling on state lawmakers across the nation to work together in a bipartisan way to ensure that any changes to voting laws preserve and enhance the most precious element of democracy – the right to vote in a fair, free, and equitable manner. Anything short of that is unacceptable.

At General Motors, we will continue to promote dialogue, facilitate debate and value diverse views. As a nation we are stronger together. 

Jimmy Mills

Financial Analyst/Accountant/Business Analyst

2y

Mary, I agree anyone with a valid ID that proves they are who they say they are should be allowed to vote. Anyone can find the time and transportation to obtain a valid ID. They seem to find transportation for all other activities. NO ID = NO VOTE!

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I don't approve of big money in politics. Don't care who's it is. All it does is lead to corruption, no matter what side of the isle it comes from or goes to. A new legislator no matter how well intended when first sent to Wasington, is soon corrupted by the bruacratic sewer he/she must swim each day. A system that makes wrong look good,and good look wrong. And a society that tolerates it.

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Kimberly Zenz

Semi-retired, cybersec, street art

2y

I appreciate this sentiment, but do question GM's decision to donate 125,000 to a GOP group pushing voter suppression. https://popular.info/p/gm-said-it-was-a-champion-for-voting

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