This amendment strikes Section 1504. This section requires standards for paper ballots.

This shows once again that this bill is being rushed through this markup process.

It is very frustrating to me that this markup is being held after I and my colleague Mr. Loudermilk only had 15 minutes of time to ask questions.

Again, I certainly wish we had more time to debate this bill, just as much as this bill requires local officials to give for individuals to early vote, and we have not had that opportunity.

Currently, 28 States have vote-by-mail programs, but these programs have been tailored to those States and their constitutions and their State laws.

Early voting works for diverse populations. That is why I believe it is under attack in some States.

I just believe the States can do a better job of tailoring voter access to their people than big government bureaucracy can.

This 15-day early voting period will not suppress turnout.

I think it is a great process. But we have to make sure there are safeguards in place.

I blame the fact that many here in your leadership team want to rush this bill to the Floor.

This amendment requires voting by mail in Federal elections. We wish to strike this provision because this provision would force no-excuse no voting on every State and locality.