Despite coronavirus, Nancy Pelosi says remote voting in Congress is a long way off [View all]
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
WASHINGTON — It’s unclear when it will be safe again for Americans to travel cross-country or gather dozens to a room amid the coronavirus pandemic. But Congress might have to do it soon anyway.
There is no way for members of Congress to cast votes without being in the Capitol. And despite mounting calls, especially from younger lawmakers, for a way to vote remotely, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says any such changes are a long way off.
“We’re not there yet, and we’re not going to be there no matter how many letters somebody sends in — with all the respect in the world for that,” the San Francisco Democrat told reporters in a call Thursday.
Pelosi cited a number of concerns, including the security of any technology used, the constitutionality of changes to the rules, the logistics of having members vote on the change, and the time needed to be sure any new system is well thought out and bipartisan.
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