House GOP introduces a new national voting law aimed at preventing fraud, expected to face opposition from the left.

House GOP Introduces ‘Hard to Cheat’ National Voting Law the ‘Left is Going to Attack’

House Republicans have taken a stand for election integrity with the introduction of the American Confidence in Elections Act. They are warning that Democratic lawmakers are likely to misrepresent the proposed legislation.

The bill, formally introduced in Atlanta by a group of five Republican members from the Committee on House Administration, aims to equip states with the necessary resources to safeguard election integrity and restore trust among voters in the electoral process.

Trust in the electoral system has declined among the American public, especially among Republican voters, due to controversies surrounding the 2020 presidential election and other races. Notable cases, such as Republican Kari Lake’s court battle over the Arizona governor election, have contributed to this loss of trust.

The legislation includes several provisions, such as a requirement for photo ID on all federal election ballots and federal assistance to prevent non-citizens from voting.

Committee chairman Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin described the ACE act as “easy to vote and hard to cheat.” He emphasized that it is “commonsense legislation” and a “rational approach that Americans can get behind.”

Today, I joined @RepBryanSteil and my @HouseAdmin colleagues in Atlanta, Georgia for the introduction of the American Confidence in Elections Act. The #AceAct will increase voter confidence, equip states with election integrity tools, and protect political speech.

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— Rep. Stephanie Bice (@RepBice) July 10, 2023

The decision to announce the legislation in Georgia was a response to the backlash the state faced after passing S.B. 202. Democrats falsely claimed that the bill aimed to disenfranchise black voters and revive the era of “Jim Crow.”

Following the bill’s passing, Major League Baseball moved its All-Star game from Atlanta to Denver, resulting in an estimated $100 million loss to Atlanta’s economy. The Biden administration also attempted to sue the state on the grounds of civil rights violations, but their efforts were unsuccessful.

Rep. Stiel acknowledged that the left will attack this legislation, citing their false attacks on previous voter integrity laws. He emphasized the importance of holding hearings in Atlanta and across the country to allow people to review the legislation and counter any misleading information.

Other lawmakers present for the unveiling of the legislation included Reps. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia, Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma, and Laurel Lee of Florida.

While the bill is likely to pass the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, its chances of passing the Democrat-controlled Senate or being signed into law by President Joe Biden are slim. In 2021, the Democrats’ own voting legislation, known as the For The People Act, faced strong Republican opposition and failed to advance through the Senate.

Trust in America’s electoral system has significantly declined in recent years. A poll conducted by Axios and Momentive found that 42 percent of Americans either do not accept Biden as the legitimate winner of the 2020 race or are unsure. Only 55 percent accept Biden as the legitimate winner, and 37 percent have lost faith in American democracy.

Source: The Western Journal

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