Senate Democrats Launch Effort To Expand Voting Rights

Democratic senators are pushing to expand voting rights through the For the People Act, focusing on making voting easier, reducing big money in politics, and strengthening ethics rules. The Senate bill aims to increase transparency, limit gerrymandering, and enhance election security, facing opposition from Republicans. Meanwhile, Washington State passed a bill to restore voting rights for those on parole and probation, pending the governor's approval.

What are the three main goals of the For the People Act?

• Strengthening military, enhancing foreign relations, and boosting economy

• Making voting easier, getting big money out of politics, and strengthening ethics rules

• Improving education, reducing national debt, and increasing employment

• Making voting easier, reducing taxes, and improving healthcare

Which of the following is NOT a provision included in the Senate bill?

• Ramping up election security and ethics laws

• Restricting partisan gerrymandering

• Requiring more transparency from political donors

• Increasing military spending

What is the main reason for the tense fight in the Senate regarding the bill?

• The bill proposes to cut healthcare funding

• Democrats want to increase taxes

• The bill aims to reduce military spending

• Republicans oppose the measure

What recent action did Washington State take regarding voting rights?

• Passed a bill to increase taxes

• Passed a bill to reduce healthcare costs

• Passed a bill to restore voting rights for people on parole and probation

• Passed a bill to increase military spending

Who will benefit from Washington State's new voting rights bill?

• People on parole and probation

• Only citizens over the age of 65

• Only incarcerated individuals

• Everyone, including those currently incarcerated