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What does #ForThePeopleAct HR1 do for American voters?

This will be my hat tip to Rep John Lewis, may you rest in power Sir.

Let's advocate #GoodTrouble and #PassFTPA HR1.

#DemCastTX #CommonDefense
#Indivisible #FreshVoicesRise

Across 10 titles, this historic legislation would make it easier to vote in federal elections, end congressional gerrymandering, overhaul federal campaign finance laws,
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increase safeguards against foreign interference, strengthen gov ethics rules, & more. Most reforms would be implemented for the Nov 2022 general election, with the exception of some redistricting & public financing changes that would go into effect later.
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This explainer provides details about each title and subtitle of the bill as passed by the House, as well as information about related legislation and pertinent Brennan Center research on the issues that the bill seeks to address.
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#ForThePeopleAct

Nearly 1 of 4 eligible voter aren't registered & we no longer use the pony express for mail.

Subtitle A permit voters w/o DMV records to register online, electronic copies of handwritten signatures, secure online signatures, or by providing a signature upon requesting a ballot.

Part 1 — Promoting Internet Registration

How many times have you had a clerical error on forms keep you from getting the desired paperwork completed?

YOU the voter makes corrections. This protects your vote which is your voice.

#PassFTPA
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Part 2 — Automatic Voter Registration
"require states to ensure that AVR processes remain nonpartisan, nondiscriminatory, and accessible to individuals with disabilities."

Highlighted ⬆️ because #txlege is not friendly to voters with disabilities.
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Part 3 — Same Day Voter Registration

This part would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) to allow all eligible voters nationally to register and vote on the same day in federal elections, both on Election Day and during early voting periods.

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Part 4 — Conditions on Removal on Basis of Interstate Cross-checks

How many times have you been booted from your state's voter roll? This section puts in voter protections & stops purges 6 months from an election.
#PassFTPA #VoterProtection
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Part 5 — Other Initiatives to Promote Voter Registration

🔥 require states to create voter privacy programs that allow victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault, among others, to have their personally identifiable information kept confidential. 🔥

Part 6 — Availability of Help America Vote Act Requirement Payments

States will (and do) receive funding to modernize.

#PassFTPA #DemCast
#FreshVoices #CommonDefense

Part 7 — Prohibiting Interference with Voter Registration

#VoterProtection
#ForThePeopleAct
#DemCast #FreshVoices
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Part 8 — Voter Registration Efficiency Act

This cleans up voter rolls from duplications of voters who have resided in more than one state.

#PassFTPA

Part 9 — Providing Voter Registration Information to Secondary School Students

Growing a nation of voters requires the education of students. Yes, high school and our youth are highly motivated to do their part. RESPECT 🗳

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#PassFTPA #ForThePeopleAct

Part 10 — Voter Registration of Minors

We cannot afford to look down our noses at our youth vote. Hat tip 👒 and bring them into our democracy. The earlier a voter is engaged; the likelihood will be - they become life long voters. 🔥

#VoteAtAnEarlyAge #VoterProtection

Title II — Election Integrity

Thread on the voter protection and freedom to vote, partisan gerrymandering, Native American rights, #DCStatehood

#PassFTPA 🇺🇲
#ForThePeopleAct 🔥 ⬇️ 🗳
#DemCastTX #FreshVoicesRise

Title III — Election Security

This title aims to improve the security of U.S. election infrastructure to counter the threat of foreign interference.

#PassFTPA #HR1
#FreedomToVote #DemCast
#CommonDefense #ElectionSecurity