Voting laws

“After law school, Allred worked to protect voting rights across the country and in Texas to combat voter suppression and make sure that no eligible voters were denied access to the ballot box.”

“Protecting the right to vote and making elections fairer”

“Voting is a fundamental right, and our elections must be fair, secure, and accessible.”

“Protect and expand voting rights, including early and mail-in voting”

“Oppose voter suppression and intimidation in all forms”

“Free, fair, accessible elections are the foundation of American democracy — and Congress has a direct and urgent obligation to protect them. That means opposing the SAVE Act and every other effort to institute onerous barriers to voter registration.”

“Protect voting rights for all Americans and make it easier, not harder, to register to vote and make our voices heard in our elections.”

“Defending Voting Rights and Democracy”

“Restoring the Voting Rights Act: Republicans will stop at nothing to rig the maps and try to hold on to power. We must fully reinstate protections gutted by the Supreme Court and prevent voter suppression laws from taking effect.”

“Passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act: I’ve fought to clean up our politics in Illinois for years, but it’s clear we need national solutions to ensure everyone plays by the same rules. These are common sense laws that will ensure fair maps, expand access to the ballot, and limit corporate money in politics.”

“Banning Voter Intimidation and Misinformation Tactics: We need stronger federal enforcement against coordinated disinformation, especially campaigns targeting voters of color, immigrants, and young people.”

“I’m fighting back against the Trump Administration’s unlawful attacks on our democratic institutions and civil rights and working to put power back where it belongs – with the people. Voters should choose their leaders, and every American deserves equal protection and a fair voice in our democracy. Public servants must answer to their constituents, not wealthy donors or corporate interests. That means passing strong federal reforms that protect voting rights, strengthen civil rights protections, and ensure our government works for everyone.”

“Make voting easier, not harder. Expand voting access through automatic registration, early voting, and protections that make participation easier, not harder.”

“Every person should be able to make the best decision for your body, love who you love, live freely, vote freely and fairly.”

“Protect the Right to Vote”

“Passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to end right-wing attempts to take away voting rights.”

“Ending Racist Voter Suppression and Restore the Voting Rights Act: We must fully restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and renew the federal government’s authority to review new voting laws in states with histories of racist voter suppression.”

“Restoring the Voting Rights Act: Republicans will stop at nothing to rig the maps and try to hold on to power. We must fully reinstate protections gutted by the Supreme Court and prevent voter suppression laws from taking effect.”

“Passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act: I’ve fought to clean up our politics in Illinois for years, but it’s clear we need national solutions to ensure everyone plays by the same rules. These are common sense laws that will ensure fair maps, expand access to the ballot, and limit corporate money in politics.”

“Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to prohibit discriminatory voting practices and protect equal access to the ballot.”

“Passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to end right-wing attempts to take away voting rights.”

“Voting Rights: Supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and a federal automatic voter registration standard.”

“Restore and modernize voting protections – Support passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore preclearance-style review in jurisdictions with a history of discrimination, and establish a federal automatic voter registration standard tied to DMV and public benefits enrollment.”

“All eligible voters should have their rights protected. Peggy supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and other policies that restore and protect the democratic processes from voter suppression, election interference, and undue burdens on people who have the right to vote.”

“Introduced and passed House Resolution 0909 (93rd GA) which urges Congress to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to make all its provisions permanent”

“Proteger y expandir el derecho al voto Lucharé por restaurar y fortalecer la Ley de Derechos de Voto, aprobar el registro automático de votantes, expandir la votación anticipada y el voto por correo, acabar con la manipulación partidista de distritos electorales y hacer del Día de las Elecciones un feriado federal.”

In Spanish on their site.

“I will support passing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act, after years of court decisions that have weakened protections against discrimination and voter suppression.”

“He would support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to strengthen federal voting-rights protections and the PRO Act to make it easier for workers to form unions, collectively bargain, and hold employers accountable for violating organizing rights.”

“Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore protections from the original 1965 Voting Rights Act.”

“Voting is a fundamental right, and our elections must be fair, secure, and accessible.”

“Require proof of citizenship to vote, secure our election infrastructure, and demand full transparency in how ballots are cast and counted — make it easy to vote and impossible to cheat.”

“All eligible voters should have their rights protected. Peggy supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and other policies that restore and protect the democratic processes from voter suppression, election interference, and undue burdens on people who have the right to vote.”

“Defended free speech, election integrity, and the Constitution before the U.S. Supreme Court and courts nationwide.”

“Defend voting rights and election integrity, and oppose efforts to weaponize federal law enforcement against journalists, protesters, or elected officials for political speech.”

“Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our Republic. I support voter ID requirements, banning ballot harvesting and ensuring that every legal vote counts, and only legal votes count.”

“Lamb discussed his efforts as sheriff to support election security measures and improve transparency within Arizona's election process.”

“At the same time, he argued that Americans deserve elections that are transparent, secure, and trusted by the public.”

“In the Senate, I will stay focused on the priorities that matter most to Louisiana families: keeping the border secure, stopping the flow of fentanyl, protecting election integrity, defending life, standing up for parents’ rights, protecting the Second Amendment, supporting Louisiana energy, and reining in Washington by cutting spending and shrinking the federal bureaucracy.”

“Protecting the integrity of our elections and securing our border are fundamental responsibilities of the federal government.”

“Support voter ID, clean voter rolls, paper ballot accountability, and election integrity.”

“And it means passing the For the People Act framework — automatic voter registration, same-day registration, redistricting reform, and campaign finance disclosure — because that is the package voters actually want and allows the most eligible people to participate in the process.”

“Protect voting rights for all Americans and make it easier, not harder, to register to vote and make our voices heard in our elections.”

“Make voting easier, not harder. Expand voting access through automatic registration, early voting, and protections that make participation easier, not harder.”

“Voting Rights: Supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and a federal automatic voter registration standard.”

“Restore and modernize voting protections – Support passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore preclearance-style review in jurisdictions with a history of discrimination, and establish a federal automatic voter registration standard tied to DMV and public benefits enrollment.”

“Count everyone and protect access – Increase outreach funding for accurate census counts in hard-to-count communities, since census data directly determines how much federal formula funding reaches these neighborhoods, and support same-day registration and secure drop-box access as a federal minimum standard.”

“Instead, I believe in making voting easier. Voters should be automatically registered to vote when they turn eighteen and reregistered automatically when they move.”

“Championed voting rights protections, online voter registration, and the National Popular Vote Compact.”

“Alternate Chief House Co-sponsor of legislation which became law that allows on-line voter registration (Public Act 099-0221)”

“Proteger y expandir el derecho al voto Lucharé por restaurar y fortalecer la Ley de Derechos de Voto, aprobar el registro automático de votantes, expandir la votación anticipada y el voto por correo, acabar con la manipulación partidista de distritos electorales y hacer del Día de las Elecciones un feriado federal.”

In Spanish on their site.

“I am in favor of the Freedom to Vote Act, which would expand early voting access, mandate mail-in ballots in every state, implement automatic voter registration as well as same-day voter registration and online voter registration, and make sure that voting lines do not last longer than 30 minutes, among many other protections.”

“I’ll fight to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, protect fair elections, and expand voter access through automatic and same-day registration.”

“Congress must take action to promote online voter registration, same-day registration, public school voter registration, expansion of voting accessibility, and expansion of mail-in ballots.”

“Make it easier for citizens to participate in our elections: Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to remove unnecessary barriers to registering to vote and casting a ballot.”

“Require proof of citizenship to vote, secure our election infrastructure, and demand full transparency in how ballots are cast and counted — make it easy to vote and impossible to cheat.”

“He strongly supports the Save America Act, which ensures only American citizens can vote in our elections — because citizenship must matter.”

“I am proud to cosponsor the SAVE America Act.”

“Only American citizens should vote in American elections.”

“The SAVE America Act, along with related legislation, has passed the House of Representatives multiple times with my support. This legislation would simply ensure that an individual provides proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when at the polls.”

“If elected to the Senate, I will continue to fight to ensure that the SAVE America Act is enacted into law.”

“Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our Republic. I support voter ID requirements, banning ballot harvesting and ensuring that every legal vote counts, and only legal votes count.”

“Pass President Trump's Save America Act”

“Require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections”

“Clean up voter rolls”

“I also support the SAVE Act to ensure only American citizens can vote in federal elections.”

“Support voter ID, clean voter rolls, paper ballot accountability, and election integrity.”

“Make sure only U.S. citizens vote in elections and make it impossible to cheat.”

“2023 SB 545 – Strengthens voter registration list maintenance and election integrity by increasing the frequency of data sharing regarding deceased residents. Sponsor”

“Protect and expand voting rights, including early and mail-in voting”

“It means expanding, not restricting, mail voting and early voting.”

“Make voting easier, not harder. Expand voting access through automatic registration, early voting, and protections that make participation easier, not harder.”

“Count everyone and protect access – Increase outreach funding for accurate census counts in hard-to-count communities, since census data directly determines how much federal formula funding reaches these neighborhoods, and support same-day registration and secure drop-box access as a federal minimum standard.”

“Election days should be holidays. And we need no-reason absentee and early in-person voting.”

“Increasing early and mail-in voting opportunities”

“Proteger y expandir el derecho al voto Lucharé por restaurar y fortalecer la Ley de Derechos de Voto, aprobar el registro automático de votantes, expandir la votación anticipada y el voto por correo, acabar con la manipulación partidista de distritos electorales y hacer del Día de las Elecciones un feriado federal.”

In Spanish on their site.

“I am in favor of the Freedom to Vote Act, which would expand early voting access, mandate mail-in ballots in every state, implement automatic voter registration as well as same-day voter registration and online voter registration, and make sure that voting lines do not last longer than 30 minutes, among many other protections.”

“I was a leading voice in the State Senate combating Trump’s lies following the 2020 election. When we took the majority in 2022, I became chair of the Elections Committee, where I drafted the laws that expand access to the ballot box and reduce barriers to voting, including by implementing 9 days of in-person early voting in Michigan before Election Day. I also sponsored a piece of a larger Michigan Voting Rights Act that we introduced to protect voting rights in our state where they are being threatened, especially in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision.”

“Congress must take action to promote online voter registration, same-day registration, public school voter registration, expansion of voting accessibility, and expansion of mail-in ballots.”

“We must put a stop to things, such as blindly mailing ballots; often to millions of registered voters who did not ask for them, all without accountability or a proper chain of custody. There is also no good, commonsense argument against requiring people to show identification to vote.”

“The SAVE America Act, along with related legislation, has passed the House of Representatives multiple times with my support. This legislation would simply ensure that an individual provides proof of citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when at the polls.”

“Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our Republic. I support voter ID requirements, banning ballot harvesting and ensuring that every legal vote counts, and only legal votes count.”

“Strengthen voter ID requirements”

“Support voter ID, clean voter rolls, paper ballot accountability, and election integrity.”

“He will also support voter ID to root out fraud and abuse at the polling place.”

“And it means passing the For the People Act framework — automatic voter registration, same-day registration, redistricting reform, and campaign finance disclosure — because that is the package voters actually want and allows the most eligible people to participate in the process.”

“Passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the For the People Act: I’ve fought to clean up our politics in Illinois for years, but it’s clear we need national solutions to ensure everyone plays by the same rules. These are common sense laws that will ensure fair maps, expand access to the ballot, and limit corporate money in politics.”

“Proteger y expandir el derecho al voto Lucharé por restaurar y fortalecer la Ley de Derechos de Voto, aprobar el registro automático de votantes, expandir la votación anticipada y el voto por correo, acabar con la manipulación partidista de distritos electorales y hacer del Día de las Elecciones un feriado federal.”

In Spanish on their site.

“Protecting democracy and our elections? We strengthened Michigan’s voting rights and made our districts fair.”

“Pappas has championed legislation to root out corruption, including the Freedom to Vote Act. This sweeping anti-corruption bill would expose billionaires and corporate special interests buying our elections, curb dark money, end partisan gerrymandering, and protect the freedom to vote.”

“Broke quorum twice in the Texas House to fight back against partisan redistricting power grabs and defend the freedom to vote.”

“Free, fair, accessible elections are the foundation of American democracy — and Congress has a direct and urgent obligation to protect them. That means opposing the SAVE Act and every other effort to institute onerous barriers to voter registration.”

“I oppose mandatory Voter ID laws like the “SAVE Act” that impose unnecessary barriers to citizens voting.”

“I’m uniquely prepared as an elections expert to get into this fight to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, confront and defeat the SAVE Act, and stop Donald Trump from federalizing our elections.”

“We must put a stop to things, such as blindly mailing ballots; often to millions of registered voters who did not ask for them, all without accountability or a proper chain of custody. There is also no good, commonsense argument against requiring people to show identification to vote.”

“Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our Republic. I support voter ID requirements, banning ballot harvesting and ensuring that every legal vote counts, and only legal votes count.”

“Introduced HB 1872 in the 102nd GA which repeals provisions that prohibit a person that is serving a sentence of confinement in any penal institution from voting until his or her release from confinement, re-referred to Rules”

“ACA 1 (Author: McCarty, co-author: Wiener): Placed Proposition 17 on the ballot. Proposition 17, which passed in November 2020, restored the right to vote for people who are on parole.”

“I voted against the Democrats so-called For the People Act (H.R.1) which would interject more Washington cronyism between voters and the ballot box, restrict their first amendment rights, and limit our states’ authority to administer their own electoral process.”

“I’m uniquely prepared as an elections expert to get into this fight to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, confront and defeat the SAVE Act, and stop Donald Trump from federalizing our elections.”