Biggest impact Bill,
antidiscrimination,
for our voting rights.
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10 Fun Facts About the Freedom to Vote Act:
- It would streamline the election voting and registration process to ensure your voice gets heard in this avenue.
- Election Day would be announced as an official National Holiday to have off from work, school, etc.
- Waiting lines will be eliminated or lessened greatly.
- Access to the ballot stations would be for all people no matter how far because more polls would be added for every state.
- More ballots would arrive in the mail because mail-in voting is offered to all eligible people.
- Those who are no longer punished in the criminal justice system would be reinstated as a voter to have a fresh start and help them transition into responsible citizens.
- New redistricting guidelines to prevent gerrymandering.
- Instead of following another deadline in the voting registration process, same-day registration will be offered to make it easier to get out and vote.
- Heightens security of elections with federal post-election audits.
- It finds misconduct as a criminal offense that hinders, interferes, or prevents people from registering to vote.
Sources:
- Congressional Research Service. Congress.gov. S.2747 - Freedom to Vote Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2747. 1/31/22
- When We All Vote. Freedom To Vote Act: https://whenweallvote.org/action/freedom-to-vote-act/ 1/31/22
More to Read:
Brennan Center For Justice
American Progress
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/freedom-vote-act-counteract-state-laws-undermine-elections/
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