House Democrats forge ahead on electoral reform bill

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House Democrats on Tuesday took a big step in fulfilling one of their major campaign promises of last year's midterms, advancing a sweeping voting rights, campaign finance and ethics reform package

One of the most contentious amendments, introduced by Rep. Mark Walker , would prohibit the practice of “ballot harvesting” — where third party groups collect absentee ballots and turn them in. It is illegal in some states like North Carolina, and legal in others, such as California.

Democrats pushed back, saying Republicans were conflating a bad actor in North Carolina manipulating ballots with California voters being allowed to cast absentee ballots by mail up until Election Day, and the work of groups legitimately submitting ballots. The bill will eventually head to the Senate, where it will likely die. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has given several floor speeches opposing the bill, as well as writing an op-ed inThe companion Senate bill is still being worked on, according to Muller, the ECU executive director. She told reporters Tuesday that she expected several potential 2020 presidentialAnd Democrats plan to hammer Republicans over the bill’s presumed failure.

 

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Good time for some changes to be made for the better.

Democrats are the party of socialism

The voter disenfranchisement bill of 2019.

Notice they dont tell you what's actually in the bill. They give you a cute 5 word talking point headline. Bet you there is currupt bullshit in these bills as Democrats always seem to do

McConnell may have a stroke. Call the wambulance!

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