Paul is committed to make sure everyone who wants to cast a legal vote should have more opportunity to do so -- not less.
Make it easier for eligible voters to cast a legal vote and increase opportunities to vote.
Occurrences
Ensuring equal access to the ballot box for all
Evidence
Tonko said H.R. 1 would "make it easier for millions of Americans to cast legal votes" and expand voting rights by simplifying and expanding access to the ballot.
The House passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act, by a vote of 220-210. The roll call record lists Tonko as voting Yea.
The Senate voted 50-50 on cloture for S. 2093, the For the People Act of 2021, and cloture was rejected, so the bill did not advance.
Assessments
Tonko made a serious legislative effort by voting for H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which would have expanded voting access and made it easier for eligible voters to cast legal votes. However, the companion Senate bill failed to advance after cloture was rejected 50-50, so the promised federal voting-access outcome was not enacted into law during the term.