HR 1 Passes House

“House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation over unanimous Republican opposition… House Resolution 1, which touches on virtually every aspect of the electoral process, was approved Wednesday night on a near party-line 220-210 vote.” (AP News)

Highlights of the bill:

Expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls

Requires states to establish independent redistricting commissions to carry out congressional redistricting

Addresses campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign...