This month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), along with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Jared Golden (ME-02), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), introduced the bipartisan Let America Vote Act.
This legislation ensures that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any taxpayer-funded election for public office shall not be denied or abridged on the grounds of political party affiliation or lack thereof.
Requires States to permit access to unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for Federal Office.
Withholds Federal Funds if a State does not permit access to unaffiliated voters to vote in primary elections for State and Local Office.
Provides additional Federal Funds for States to transition to access to primary elections for unaffiliated voters.
Protects the information and independence of unaffiliated voters by restricting the use of their voter data.
"The Let America Vote Act is a critical piece of legislation to ensure that all Americans have access to safe and secure elections. In particular, with estimates that over 50% of military veterans identify as registered independents, this legislation ensures that those who have given the most in service to this country, have the basic right to vote in the taxpayer funded elections we have fought to protect,” said Todd Connor, Co-Founder of Veterans for All Voters.
“Forcing voters to join a private political party in order to vote in primary elections, which are overwhelmingly the election of consequence across this nation, is un-American and contributes to the polarization that plagues our political system. Veterans across the country applaud the bills co-sponsors and encourage other members to join this common sense legislation" - Todd Connor
The passage of the Let America Vote Act would be both a welcomed reform for democracy and a change desired by the very independents currently left out of consequential primaries.
Facts about America’s Primary Problem - the most solvable problem in politics today:
In 2022, 8% of eligible voters elected 83% of the U.S. House
22 states hold closed primaries for Congress and/or president, which deny 23.5 million registered independents the right to fully exercise their right to vote
How to take action
We urge you to reach out to congress and show your support for The Let America Vote Act
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