Congressman Jerry Carl Votes Against H.R. 1

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) issued the following statement regarding his vote against H.R. 1 – For the People Act. 

Today, I voted against the Democrats’ For the People Act For the Politicians Act because it would radically transform our elections by taking election decisions away from the people and giving more power to bureaucrats. This act utilizes taxpayer money to fund campaigns, legalizes ballot harvesting, weaponizes the IRS for partisan gain, and mandates felons be allowed to vote. Instead of imposing California-style elections on the rest of the nation, Congress should be working to restore Americans’ faith in our elections. I’m proud to be a cosponsor of the Save Democracy Act, which promotes free and fair elections, respects the primary authority of states over election administration, and does not allow taxpayer money to be used for federal campaigns.

Congressman Carl’s office can be reached at 202-225-4931.

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