Pelosi: GOP Bill Diminishes Voting Rights of Americans

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on H.R. 3463, which eliminates the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and the Election Assistance Commission:

“With this legislation, Republicans have once again voted to diminish the voting rights of Americans and shift control of our elections into the hands of secret corporate donors. Once again, Republicans have refused to focus on creating jobs and strengthening the economy for middle-class Americans, the 99%, and are instead pursuing a narrow agenda to benefit special interests, the 1%.

“This legislation strengthens the role of foreign-owned entities and large corporations in funding political campaigns by eliminating the Presidential Election Fund, which should instead be strengthened and reformed. It also eliminates the Election Assistance Commission, which should also be strengthened, especially as states across the nation are taking active efforts to enact partisan measures to disenfranchise the rights of American voters.

“In our democracy, voters must determine the outcome of our elections – not special interests. That is why Democrats oppose this Republican effort to further empower the special interests, and will continue to work to protect the right to vote for all Americans.”

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