• Register To Vote    |
Search
Civic Influencers
Search
  • About
    • About
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Who We Are
    • Our Team
    • 2020 Annual Report
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    • Contact Us
  • Tipping Point Campuses
  • Mobilizing the Margins
  • 2022 Civic Influencers
  • Voter Registration
    • Youth Voter Suppression Heat Maps
    • Host a Voting Conversation
    • Effective Tabling
    • Student Newspapers
  • Civic Influencers Funding
    • Civic Influencers Application: Students
    • Civic Influencers Application: Non-Students
    • Alumni Association
  • DONATE
  • Get Out The Vote
    • Georgia Run-off Election DAY 2022
    • Register to Vote with Motivote
    • Study Abroad and Voting Overseas
    • Vote Plan
  • Jobs
  • Newsletter Sign Up

Highlighting CEEP’s HR.1. Bill Resource

Brenna Limbrick2021-04-25T21:46:14+00:00
Uncategorized 0 Comments

How, as a democracy, should the United States conduct our elections? Who decides access to the ballot box? Should large contributors have unlimited say? Who should draw congressional and legislative districts? How do we enforce ethical behavior in elected officials?

In 2021, the U.S. House has reintroduced H.R.1, For the People Act of 2021. The bill states that it seeks to “expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants.” A huge bill, H.R.1 covers multiple aspects of elections and voting. The new bill follows a 2019 version that passed in the House 234 to 193 on a party-line vote. It had no Republican support, and then died in the Senate, where then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had deep criticisms and did not bring it up for a vote. As early 2021, the Senate is about to introduce its own version, S.1.

Why It’s Important

H.R.1 outlines key arguments in a discussion that will continue long after any particular bill, and the approaches it promotes will continue to be argued in debates around America’s electoral rules. Because of wide Democratic Party support, H.R.1 serves as an outline of Democratic electoral reform policy. Meanwhile, Republican opposition highlights their core arguments around issues of electoral procedures and voting rules. A number of the bill’s provisions directly affect student voting and the role of colleges and universities in the electoral process.

This guide describes the bill’s key elements, explores arguments for and against it, and offers specific questions aimed at facilitating classroom or co-curricular discussions of its proposed policies.

Check it out! 

The Election Rules Debate—Key Issues & the H.R. 1 Bill

Share this post

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google + Email

Author

Brenna Limbrick

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Related Posts

CEEP Michigan Fellows describe the difficulty of creating community on campus and getting out the vote in the COVID age.

Empowering Students, Building Community: The Importance of Faculty Involvement in Student Voting Efforts

One of my biggest takeaways from being a graduate student and employee during the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of... read more

Maxim Thorne speaks to Neil Kreisel about Civic Influencers

"Young people’s ability to swing elections and determine the course of our democracy is the greatest it has ever been.... read more

Thank you for your support

Why CEEP Matters Now, More Than Ever

In this time of social distancing and uncertainty, we here at CEEP believe remaining democratically engaged has never been more... read more

Reducing Political Tension in the Classroom: Faculty and Staff Webinar 4/13

Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) is continuing our webinar series for faculty and staff next Tuesday (13th) at 12pm EST Reducing Political... read more

We’re Hiring!

Looking to make a difference in the lives of the next generation of leaders? Join our youth engagement team! Multiple... read more

4,000,000 Americans Turn 18 in 2021 – That’s Voting Power

Amidst all the dreadful news and the clouds raining over our democracy, there are some very exciting facts like this... read more

Calling all young people! 📢

Are you concerned about: - Climate Change/Environmental Justice - Gun Violence - Reproductive Rights - Immigration If so, join us as a Civic Influencer for... read more

Read the Recent PBS Article: “Civic Influencers hope to turbocharge student voters”

A recent NPR/Marist poll found that out of any age group, young Americans were least likely to say they plan... read more

Civic Influencers In Newsweek!

With only 20 days until the 2022 midterm elections the Newsweek article highlighting our strategy is very timely and a must read: “Could Gen... read more

Congratulations Graduating Fellows!

https://campuselect.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Fellows-Graduation-2021.mp4   Dear Graduates: Congratulations! You did it! All of your hard work, endless studying, note-taking, paper-writing up-all-nighters - it has accumulated to... read more

Recent Posts

  • Civic Influencers Joins Lawsuit to Sue Ohio’s Secretary of State over New Youth Suppression Law
  • What does Civic Influencer Bobby care about? Sustainability ♻️
  • Op-Ed by Maxim Thorne: Don’t count out young voters today
  • Read the Recent PBS Article: “Civic Influencers hope to turbocharge student voters”
  • Civic Influencers In Newsweek!

Archives

  • January 2023
  • November 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • May 2019
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • May 2018
  • March 2018
  • August 2017

Categories

  • Civic Engagement
  • Events
  • Fellows
  • Get Out the Vote
  • News
  • Podcast
  • Uncategorized
  • Voter Education
  • Voter Registration

CIVIC INFLUENCERS™

Please be advised that CI does not use third party fund raising agents. The only way to donate is directly to us on this website or as listed on our
donor page, here.

To make a donation, please contact stakeholders@civicinfluencers.org
PHONE: (302) 644-5757

For all other mail: 16192 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE 19958

 

Civic Influencers © Copyright 2023. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
    • About
    • Our Mission and Vision
    • Who We Are
    • Our Team
    • 2020 Annual Report
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    • Contact Us
  • Tipping Point Campuses
  • Mobilizing the Margins
  • 2022 Civic Influencers
  • Voter Registration
    • Youth Voter Suppression Heat Maps
    • Host a Voting Conversation
    • Effective Tabling
    • Student Newspapers
  • Civic Influencers Funding
    • Civic Influencers Application: Students
    • Civic Influencers Application: Non-Students
    • Alumni Association
  • DONATE
  • Get Out The Vote
    • Georgia Run-off Election DAY 2022
    • Register to Vote with Motivote
    • Study Abroad and Voting Overseas
    • Vote Plan
  • Jobs
  • Newsletter Sign Up
  • Register To Vote    |