Despite the absence of widespread security issues with the consent of the post, GOP legislators in all three states advocate for extra security and propose steps that make it more difficult to qualify for or ballot papers.
In Georgia, even Republicans who quarreled with Trump over his election claims support a party-sanctioned move to require photo ID. In Pennsylvania, the state has moved IDP to repeal a 2019 law on no-excuse absence. And in Arizona, lawmakers want voters to call every election again.
“I think they have received bad information about the availability, efficiency and data regarding postal voting. Absent voting and postal voting benefit all voters, regardless of their political or biased streaks,” said Amber McReynolds, the group’s chief executive. , told CNN.
The measures, if adopted, could have a significant impact on the upcoming midterm elections in 2022, as Republicans did not retain a majority in the Senate, but noticeably gained members in the House.
Jonathan Diaz, who is legal adviser on voting rights at the non-partisan campaign, said the current pressure by some IDP-controlled lawmakers to make it harder to vote in the upcoming election is part of what he described as a ‘long disadvantage’ by some Republican politicians.
“The justification that all the legislators cited is that ‘the public has lost confidence in our electoral system’. “What these legislators are missing is their role in creating a lack of trust,” Diaz told CNN.
“There were no allegations of fraud substantiated in the 2020 election,” he added. “There is no reason to facilitate votes other than to give them a biased advantage.”
ID requirements suggested in Georgia
“Their goal is to ensure that our election is fair, accessible, safe and transparent,” McMichen said in an email to CNN on Wednesday.
The introduction of a photo ID law reflects the call to change state laws.
GOP eyes in Pennsylvania revoke vote without apology
“It’s about recalling it,” Gregory said. “The confusion that followed, and just the lack of confidence in how things are run, really affects people’s faith and desire to want to vote again. This is especially true in my district.”
Gregory said he hopes the bill will be the starting point for major election reforms.
“We have to start the conversation somewhere, so I’m going to recall it completely and see where it goes, because you’re not going to get what you want when you start the negotiation, but you’re hoping to get something more tasty,” he said. Gregory added.
Arizona IDP notices changes to entry
Another bill introduced by the chair of the state’s House Election Committee, Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita, will remove voters from the PEVL who do not vote in both primary and general elections in two consecutive election cycles and also do not respond to a final notice.
Ugenti-Rita called the bill in a telephone interview with CNN a “good housekeeping” measure, saying it was about “maintaining an accurate voter list.”
“The individuals who can be removed are individuals who have shown or have shown that they do not prefer preference. They do not vote by mail, so you can not take something away from someone who does not,” Ugenti said. -Rita.
She also said the election committee is considering several other bills for the election, including one requiring voters to cast their ballots before election day.
Fredreka Schouten of CNN contributed to this report.