Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Nevilledog

(50,687 posts)
Mon Mar 1, 2021, 02:55 PM Mar 2021

Biden issues statement supporting HR1 to protect voting rights against "unprecedented assault..."



Tweet text:
Ari Berman
@AriBerman
Biden issues statement supporting HR1 to protect voting rights against "unprecedented assault on our democracy, a never before seen effort to ignore, undermine & undo will of the people & a newly aggressive attack on voting rights taking place right now all across the country"
Image
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Biden issues statement supporting HR1 to protect voting rights against "unprecedented assault..." (Original Post) Nevilledog Mar 2021 OP
Time to start pressuring our congresscritters! lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #1
Congress may or may not be able to legislate what states can do with their elections. LiberalFighter Mar 2021 #2

LiberalFighter

(50,504 posts)
2. Congress may or may not be able to legislate what states can do with their elections.
Tue Mar 2, 2021, 01:22 PM
Mar 2021

But they should be able to legislate how federal elections are conducted including voter registration.

When it is a federal election there should be consistency in all states. Early voting, voting hours, number of polling places, voter registration deadlines, voter registration eligibility, etc.

It would drive states to follow suit with their local and state elections.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Biden issues statement su...