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Federal Meddling in Elections: Kamala Harris, as Biden’s voting czar, has been instrumental in federal efforts to interfere with state election processes. This includes using taxpayer dollars, not appropriated by Congress, to promote voter registration and participation targeting likely Democratic voters, such as through the Department of Education and Health and Human Services initiatives.
Support for Federal Control Over Elections: Harris has strongly advocated for legislation like the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, which would strip states of significant control over their election processes. These bills would empower the Department of Justice to override state election laws, including voter ID requirements.
Opposition to State Election Integrity Laws: Harris has vocally opposed state-level election integrity measures, such as Georgia’s Election Integrity Act of 2021, which includes voter ID requirements and regulations against “line warming.” She has falsely portrayed such laws as anti-voter and has used her platform to criticize these measures despite provisions that ensure voter access to necessities while waiting in line.
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As Biden’s Voting Czar, Kamala Harris Has a Troubling Record
Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic nominee for president after receiving several high-profile endorsements, carries a controversial record as Biden’s voting czar. Her tenure has been marked by federal meddling in elections and persistent attacks on election integrity laws.
Federal Meddling in Elections
Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden appointed Harris to spearhead the administration's voting efforts. This role has seen Harris and the administration vehemently oppose key measures designed to safeguard elections, such as voter ID laws and regulations preventing foreign nationals from voting in federal elections.
A significant move came with Biden’s signing of Executive Order 14019 in March 2021. This directive commanded federal agencies to create plans to “promote voter registration and voter participation” using taxpayer dollars, funds which Congress had not appropriated for this purpose. One notable initiative under this order saw the Department of Education allowing Federal Work-Study funds to be used for students to register voters or serve as poll watchers, a program Harris proudly highlighted.
Harris's “Fight for our Freedoms College Tour” last September was another partisan endeavor aimed at mobilizing young voters, a demographic that heavily favored Biden in the 2020 election.
The Department of Health and Human Services also played a role by emailing voter registration instructions to individuals enrolling in the Affordable Care Act, as touted by Harris in her February speech.
Several lawsuits have challenged the constitutionality of these federal election interference efforts, but for now, the administration continues using federal taxpayer dollars to drive a voter turnout operation aimed at benefiting Democrats.
Pushing for a Federal Takeover of Elections
The Biden-Harris administration, with Harris at the forefront, has strongly supported legislation that would shift control of elections from state and local jurisdictions to the federal government. The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act are key examples of this push.
These pieces of legislation would grant significant power to the Department of Justice to override state election laws, such as voter ID requirements. Harris has been a vocal proponent of these laws both as a senator and vice president. She co-sponsored the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act while in the Senate and has consistently urged Congress to pass these bills.
In 2021, the Democrats attempted to pass H.R. 1, a sweeping bill that would overhaul the election system by mandating mail-in ballots, delaying election results by requiring states to accept ballots up to 10 days after Election Day, and preventing the cleanup of voter rolls. Harris committed to fighting for this legislation.
Attacking Election Integrity Laws
Harris has also actively opposed strong election integrity measures at the state level. For instance, she has repeatedly criticized Georgia's Election Integrity Act of 2021, which includes provisions requiring voter ID for absentee ballots and prohibiting individuals from handing out gifts, food, or water to voters in line as a means to influence their votes.
Despite the law permitting poll officers to provide self-service water stations and voters to bring their own food and drinks, Harris has inaccurately portrayed it as an “anti-voter law” that “made it illegal to even provide food and water to people standing in line often for hours.”
Conclusion
As Biden’s voting czar, Kamala Harris has consistently worked against efforts to secure American elections and protect election integrity. Her record includes supporting federal election interference and opposing state-level election integrity laws, raising concerns about the future of U.S. elections under her potential presidency.
Original Story by Brianna Lyman, The Federalist
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