Elections

Research has shown that many eligible voters still fail to exercise their right to vote because they are unable to get time off from work   WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) recently introduced the Time Off to Vote Act, legislation cosponsored by…

Welch to join Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act next week  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with U.S. Senators…

Congressional Visit to Guatemala Came Amidst Brazen Attacks on Guatemalan Democracy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Sunday evening concluded a bicameral congressional delegation visit to Guatemala and Honduras to meet with elected officials, civil society leaders, and representatives of the business community. The…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation that would allow people convicted of a felony to vote in federal elections, a proposal that if enacted could restore the voting rights of millions of people in U.S. elections. Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Sen.…

WASHINGTON – During a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing this week, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) raised concerns about persisting threats to the nation’s election administration and stressed the importance of holding those who interfere with elections accountable. Sen. Welch also emphasized the need to…