I do believe that this is the introduction of an entirely new subject matter that is not germane to the underlying text of the bill.

I would assert that the amendment is not germane. It adds a criminal penalty, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Committee.

Protecting early voting protects the franchise for everyone.

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment that would clarify this important part of the First Amendment case law.

I encourage all of my colleagues to support this very important and sensible amendment.

The overarching goal of the American Confidence in Elections Act is to provide States with the tools that they need to improve the integrity and process of their elections.

According to article I, section 4 of the Constitution, States have the primary role in establishing the time, place, and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, while Congress has a purely secondary role and must restrain itself from acting improperly and unconstitutionally.

However, we recognize that our Constitution gives primary responsibility for the administration of elections to the State.

The First Amendment does not protect against criminal liability or incitement to violence.

Millions of Americans are given only a single day--I think I expressed my concern that Alabama was one of four States that does not have any form of early voting.

Mr. Chairman, I reserve a point of order.