What American Corporate CEOs Should Be Saying About Voting Laws

It’s not rocket science…

“Today’s public companies have many stakeholders, and the reality is the Board and Management of these companies are accountable to each one of these stakeholders in one way or another. At XYZ we take this responsibility very seriously. We have been asked by various stakeholders to take a position on the recent voting law legislation enacted in Georgia. While we do not generally take positions on legislative matters that do not directly impact our business, our customers, or our employees, we feel compelled to make an exception here and provide the following statement on election laws.

Democracy is the foundation of the economic and political freedoms we enjoy in this country. Fair and secure elections, and the public faith in the process and outcome of those elections, is vital and non-negotiable in maintaining a viable democracy. These fair and secure elections must provide for the greatest possible voter access and convenience possible.

There is currently much disagreement on where that fine line of “secure” and “maximum voter access” lies. We encourage our stakeholders and indeed all interested parties at the local, state, and national level to engage in a respectful and meaningful process to reach agreement on where that line should be drawn.”