Contact: Amanda H. Beck
(202) 789-8604
abeck@chro.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2021
HR Policy Association Statement on Voting Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, with several state legislatures considering voting reform legislation, HR Policy Association, representing chief human resource officers of more than 390 of the largest employers in the United States, issued the following statement regarding foundational principles that policymakers should incorporate:
The right to vote is a cornerstone of our democratic society. It must be assured and protected. HR Policy Association members believe that the integrity of a representative government relies upon a reliable and secure voting process that ensures broad access and participation. Unwarranted restrictions on voting that serve to limit this foundational right would undercut the opportunity to be counted which many Americans have fought hard to gain.
As we seek to increase understanding and foster unity in our country, and strengthen the cultures of belonging in our companies, we call on policymakers to reinforce and expand voter participation through balanced, nonpartisan approaches to elections.
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HR Policy Association is the lead organization representing chief human resource officers of major employers. The Association consists of more than 390 of the largest corporations doing business in the United States and globally, and these employers are represented in the organization by their most senior human resource executive. Collectively, their companies employ more than 11 million employees in the United States, over nine percent of the private sector workforce, and 20 million employees worldwide. They have a combined market capitalization of more than $8 trillion. These senior corporate officers participate in the Association because of their commitment to improving the direction of human resource policy. Their objective is to use the combined power of the membership to act as a positive influence to better public policy, the HR marketplace, and the human resource profession. For more information visit https://www.chro.org.
