Let me suggest that what the Senator has raised in this particular fact situation is not the first time. I recall, going back to 1980, there were concerns when there were exit polls that came out to the media reported before Western States…

This lead editorial captured what we are trying to do. I note that the editorial writers specifically commended the Senator from Kentucky and point out the Senator from Kentucky and the Senator from Arizona are together on this bill and…

I point out, one of the issues raised is whether or not there will be an adequate amount in the authorization to meet all of the demands not only of grants but also the minimum requirements in the bill. I inform my colleagues that number…

When people have paid their dues to society, they have completed their probation and whatever else is required of them, the restoration of their rights is something we ought to embrace and encourage. I think it may contribute, in fact, to…

most of us know February 14 as Valentine's Day, but for the past few years, it has shared that date with another vitally important, and unfortunately less well-known, event: National Donor Day. Thanks to the selflessness of thousands…

I again commend the State of North Dakota's open and accessible voting system. Our intent in drafting section 102 was to require that voters who were challenged, but felt that they had the legal right to vote, were given the opportunity to…

At the end add the following: SEC. ____. VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) requires that people with disabilities have…

I don't believe in negotiating in public. This is not just an intellectual exercise for our colleagues from Florida because the entire world inhabited their State for a number of weeks, and the entire world watched on an excruciating…

I say to my good friend from Montana, with whom all Members enjoy a wonderful relationship, a basic problem is not only should the people have the right to vote, they should all have the right not to vote. If people decide they do not want…

First of all, let me again commend my colleague from Connecticut for a very helpful proposal. I do not know if we are going to adopt this today. I do not know how the votes would come out on all of this, but I think the idea of making…

I point out, the Social Security Administration doesn't like the Social Security card being used for identification purposes. I know people do it, but it makes them nervous. Obviously, there are a lot of problems with it. I gather my…

we have been talking about poll workers, and we would be remiss if we did not point out, because there are literally thousands of people across this country every election day, not just on the first Tuesday after the first Monday but also…

with all due respect, I agree with much of what my colleague said, but I want to make a couple of corrections. The $3.5 billion, we are told, is the number if every single precinct in the country decided to change every voting machine. It…

I say to my colleague, we do, but it is about balance. No one has claimed perfection. We are trying to strike a balance where the Federal Government, for the first time, becomes a better partner with our States and simultaneously saying…

I certainly do not disagree with what he wants to do. Let me make the case again. One is, nothing in this legislation, in fact, prohibits any State from making a decision requiring this equipment and notifying voters of an overvote. In…

What my colleagues are requesting is that we mandate that in this bill. There is nothing in this legislation that says Florida is going to insist--the State of Florida has abandoned their punchcard system, but in the case of Illinois…

The Senator from Illinois is exactly correct. That is exactly what the bill does. As I said before, he urges me to follow my heart. I would be very much inclined to do so. He also is a very accomplished legislator and knows how difficult…

In Cook County, excuse me--that is requiring they do just that. So I say to people who are wondering about this issue, while we do not go to the extent that my colleague from Illinois would like us to in this bill, by requiring, as one of…

let me urge Members to come over and to please speak with the staffs, Senator McConnell's and mine. Many of the amendments are just technical in nature, and we can move this bill along. Some will require votes. But if we can at least get…

Yes, the clear text of this provision exempts states without a registration requirement for its voters from having to implement such a computerized system consistent with section 103. Put simply, the exception provided in 103(a)(1)(B)…

I urge Members to follow what he has proposed here. We do require in this bill that there be overvotes, not undervotes. There is nothing in this bill that requires that a person be notified of an undervote. Senator McCain, in fact, raised…

very simply stated, you have the right to vote, but you also have the right not to vote in two elections and not be purged. If the Burns amendment were adopted, and you missed two elections because you didn't want to vote, you would be off…

I heard the comments of my friend from Kansas, Senator Brownback, talking about the bill and one of his concerns that has to do with the issue of how the $400 million authorizing grant money would be allocated. Again, Senator Jeffords, I…

I invite my colleagues, who may be engaged in other activities in their respective offices, if nothing particularly important is happening, and if they have a proposal they would like to have heard on on this bill, to come on over. We are…

The National Civil Rights Coalition is listing this as their No. 1 legislative priority this session of Congress. I will not read them all, but the following organizations have endorsed the Dodd-McConnell bipartisan compromise on election…