In Congress, Andrea is working to expand these rights and protections nationally. She supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act and is focusing on restoring protections for voting rights and our democratic institutions to ensure that we continue to build a diverse, inclusive, and representative democracy.
Expand voting rights and restore protections for voting rights and democratic institutions nationally.
Occurrences
In Congress, she will focus on restoring protections for voting rights and our democratic institutions.
Evidence
Rep. Andrea Salinas convened a roundtable to protect voting rights and secure accessible elections ahead of the 2026 midterms, saying federal lawmakers were working to block voting restrictions and expand vote-by-mail and ballot cure opportunities.
GovInfo shows Salinas introduced H.R. 738, the Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025, and the listed latest action is referral to the House Committee on House Administration.
Assessments
Salinas has made clear same-term efforts toward the promise, including introducing H.R. 738, the Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025, and publicly advocating to protect voting access before the 2026 midterms. However, the core federal legislation has not advanced beyond referral to the House Committee on House Administration, and the evidence does not show enacted national expansion of voting rights or restored federal protections for voting rights and democratic institutions. Because there was a serious legislative and advocacy attempt but no delivered federal outcome, this should be scored as not delivered with an effort badge.