Elections and Voting Rights
Beatty on Elections and Voting Rights
The right to vote is among the most fundamental rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, and any attempt to infringe upon that right poses a serious threat to our democracy. I am committed to making it easier for Americans to vote, not harder. In addition, I am leading the charge against voter purge initiatives in Ohio and across the nation.
Highlights of Beatty Work to Protect Voting Rights
- Introduced the Save Voters Act to prohibit states from using the same type of questionable voter purge tactics that Ohio has used to take thousands of eligible voters off the voting rolls.
- Sponsor of a constitutional amendment to reverse the Supreme Court's Citizens United case and reduce the influence of money in our elections.
- Supports legislation to update the Voting Rights Act to protect every Americans' right to vote.
- Deputy Vice Chair of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus
More on Elections and Voting Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) issued the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol:
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), House Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03)—all ex-officio members of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees—issued the following statement after the Trump-appointed Board attempted to illegally rename the Center after Trump:
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, reintroduced the bicameral Voter Purge Protection Act to prohibit states from using questionable voter purge tactics that have been employed in Ohio and across the country to take tens of thousands of eligible voters off the voting rolls.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty joined a letter led by Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) and 45 Members of Congress to President Trump urging him to reconsider his decision to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). The CPB supports America’s children with educational programming and ensures that emergency broadcasting keeps Americans safe amid natural disasters and emergencies.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in a Special Order Hour on the House floor to honor the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis on the fifth anniversary of his passing this upcoming Thursday.
Washington, DC — Tonight, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) hosted a Tele-Town Hall to address the Musk-MAGA hostile takeover of the U.S. government and the dangerous, and in some cases, unlawful executive orders issued by President Trump. Despite a D.C. snowstorm, Reps. Glenn Ivey (MD-04) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) joined the conversation in person, reaffirming their commitment to defending democracy and answering questions from Ohio’s Third Congressional District.
Washington, D.C. — Today, in honor of Rosa Parks’ 112th birthday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), and Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced The Rosa Parks Day Act. The bill would designate December 1st as a federal holiday commemorating the historic arrest of Rosa Parks in Montgomery, Alabama. Rep. Beatty will participate in a press conference, hosted by Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Act. Immediately following the vote, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three Ohio politicians have been named to the 2024 National Advisory Board for President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.
Ohio U.S. Representatives Joyce Beatty and Shontel Brown, along with Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, are three of 50 Democratic politicians who will act as surrogates and advisors to Biden’s campaign.
Washington, D.C. — On the first day of Black History Month, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) reintroduced the Black History is American History Act, legislation that would mandate the inclusion of Black history as a required component of the American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants administered by the U.S. Department of Education.