Dr. Joyce: Dems' H.R. 1 Would Corrode Trust in the Electoral System

Statement

Today Congressman John Joyce, M.D. released the following statement on his intention to vote in opposition to H.R. 1, the Democrats' anti-democratic power grab.

"Instead of crushing the COVID-19 pandemic, Speaker Pelosi and Washington Democrats are focused on winning elections at taxpayers' expense. H.R. 1 is a blatant power grab that Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats designed to protect their majority. This scheme would mandate a federal takeover of elections, centralize election administration in Washington, DC, and make permanent universal "pandemic-style' mail-in voting that undermines trust in our elections. It also would undercut Americans' vital First Amendment freedom and even force taxpayers to fund politicians' campaigns -- including divisive attack ads and robocalls. The American people want free, fair, secure, and transparent elections. Now more than ever, we need bipartisan election security solutions -- not a partisan ploy to further corrode Americans' faith in the electoral process."

If enacted, H.R. 1 would dramatically undercut Americans' trust in ballot integrity. It would:

Mandate a federal takeover of elections by centralizing election administration in Washington, DC and impeding states' rights.
Make permanent universal mail-in voting without safeguards across the country.
Restrict First Amendment rights by imitating free speech and imposing vague standards that disadvantage Americans advocating for any legislative issue.
Force taxpayers to fund politicians' campaigns -- including attack ads and robocalls.
Read the full text of H.R. 1.

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