Democrat-Led House Passes H.R.1, Aimed to Federalize U.S. Elections
Democrat-Led House Passes H.R.1, Aimed to Federalize U.S. Elections 3 Mar 2021 The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed H.R. 1, otherwise known as the “For the People Act,” which Republicans warn will compromise election integrity and ultimately lead to the federalization of U.S. elections. The Democrat-led House passed the legislation on party lines, 220 to 210. A summary of the bill notes that it “expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting)” and imposes limits on removing voters from vo...