This month, a federal judge in North Carolina refused to block an egregious law that would make it harder to for young people to vote.

The law passed by the North Carolina State Legislature in 2012 cuts a program that promoted voter registration to high school students ahead of their 18th birthdays. It also cuts the early voting period and (starting in 2016) requires voters to present a government-issued photo ID. This makes voting difficult for college students, many of whom may not have a photo ID at all, or only have one with their home address, not the dorm or campus address where they are registered to vote.

This law is wrong. Unfortunately, North Carolina is not alone. Voting restrictions have spread across the country. Voter ID laws will go on trial next month in Arkansas, Texas, and Wisconsin. Ohio’s early voting cuts were in court last week. And new registration rules are on trial next week in Arizona and Kansas.

In 2012 over 22 million 18- to 29-year-olds cast a ballot. We should be encouraging even more young people to get involved in making decisions for the future of our country — not making it harder for them to vote.

That’s why we are proud to join Rock the Vote and more than 50 allies in standing up against unfair laws, like the one in North Carolina, that disproportionately affect our ability to participate in our democracy. If you think it’s important to keep our elections free, fair, and accessible, make sure you sign this petition today.