Massachusetts Fourth District Congressman Jake Auchincloss offered a pair of amendments for House Resolution One (HR1), known as the "For The People Act" seeking to expand voting rights and offer "electoral reform." 

 

Each amendment made it to the final version of legislation. The Fourth District Congressman took to the house floor and said this:

 

“To strengthen the bill, I have added two amendments to empower the younger generation to work together and tackle the challenges that will define our lifetimes, Climate change, gun violence, reproductive rights energize and galvanize younger Americans. The right to vote is how they are heard and how they make change. My amendments will expand and protect this right for young people.”

 

One amendment would ask for grant dollars to recuit younger poll workers, while the second would seek to reduce ballot issues or challenges. 

 

“I am proud to offer these amendments that reinforce the importance the democracy that brings all Americans, regardless of age, race, gender identity or income with the a ballot box to cast their vote,” Auchincloss said. 

 

The legislation will now head to the US Senate where it will definitely face an uphill battle.