Vulnerable Republicans John Katko and Claudia Tenney join their party in voting to continue allowing states to enact discriminatory laws that make it harder to vote
Today, Reps. Claudia Tenney and John Katko voted against H.R. 4, the landmark John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and strengthen anti-discrimination enforcement authorities in the Voting Rights Act of 1965. As states across the country pass Jim Crow-style voter intimidation and suppression laws, Tenney and Katko voted to continue to allow states to restrict access to the ballot box, especially for voters of color, low-income voters, seniors, servicemembers, and voters with disabilities.
The vote is especially shameful for Tenney, who has defined her tenure in this Congress by fighting against voter rights at every turn in the name of “election integrity”, all while making wildly inaccurate statements about election laws and the 2020 election.
“Republicans like Claudia Tenney and John Katko would rather choose their voters than the other way around,” said DCCC spokesperson Abel Iraola. “Instead of actually passing policies that help hardworking Americans, Tenney and Katko once again sided with those in their party who are trying to change the rules to keep people from voting.”
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