Sustaining Democracy Act: Funding Election Improvements and Protecting Voting Rights
This act establishes a new program and fund to assist states in improving election processes. Citizens can expect better access to voting, more secure election systems, and support for election workers. The act prohibits activities that could hinder voting.
Key points
States will receive funds to upgrade voting equipment, voter registration systems, and expand polling places.
Financial support for recruiting, training, and protecting election officials and poll workers from threats.
Activities aimed at increasing voting access for underserved communities, individuals with disabilities, and racial and language minority groups.
The act explicitly prohibits actions that could diminish voting ability, such as voter intimidation or unreliable voter roll removals.
Introduced
Citizen Poll