Freedom to Vote Act

The Freedom to Vote Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation designed to standardize voting access and election administration across the United States. If passed, the bill would require states to offer automatic and same-day voter registration, mandate at least 15 days of early voting, and make Election Day a federal holiday. It also introduces new federal protections against partisan gerrymandering, increases transparency in campaign finance by requiring more disclosure from donors, and sets national standards for mail-in balloting and election security audits.

For the average citizen, this bill would mean a more uniform voting experience regardless of which state they live in, making it easier to register and cast a ballot through various methods. It would also restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals upon their release from prison and implement new safeguards intended to prevent interference with election workers and the counting of votes. Currently, the bill has stalled in the Senate after a procedural vote to move forward with the legislation failed to meet the required threshold.