But unity, am I right?

Before you criticize, read the bill

What makes you think I didn't?

Because it seems to me you think the bill is a good thing

Sure. But how long has the GOP gone on about the need for voter id?

Here it was, being offered to them. Along with ending gerrymandering. Mandating at least 15 days of early voting. Automatic voter registration for US Citizens along with voter ID. AND it would block any pre-election rule changes until reviewed by a judge and the DoJ. And making Election Day a federal holiday so all those conservatives who have jobs can go vote in the morning instead of having to wait until the evening.

How is this nothing but win?

And yet... they all voted against it.

Because automatic voter registration can register illegal aliens and those who aren't specifically allowed to vote including felons and persons under age. It allows the government to overthrow anything the state legislators and electoral college state just because they dont like it ("other"). Basically it gives the ruling government the ability to completely control the outcome of the election and destroy democracy.

So, the bill said automatic registration for eligible citizens. The states would run the system how they see fit. If the States can handle registration now and are able to exclude undocumented immigrants and felons, why would this change?

And if you think about it; how could an undocumented immigrant be registered? There's literally no documentation about them in the system.

How would mandating that the state register all eligible citizen and issuing them a free voter ID override the electoral college? how could this be possible?

I am sincere, please explain to me how that could work.

Because I don't see how making sure everyone can vote by being registered, identified, and having the day off to go vote (with bunches of days to go vote ahead of time) overthrows the state legislators.

There's a lot here, but it's a good read
https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/report/the-facts-about-hr-1-the-the-people-act-2021

So, that's a lot of not-true stuff. And it doesn't provide any sort of answers. Let's tackle a few points.

1) That's just silly. Providing a unified structure across the country doesn't seize power. States control the registration process. What's being implemented is some ground-floor rules. Like car safety.

2) No. Right now the provisional ballots go through a vetting process. That doesn't change. It's literally the same thing that's happening now. But let's say that you move from Texas to California. And it's one week before the election. There's not enough time for you to register to vote. If there is no process for you to vote, you have been denied your right to vote. By mandating one at the federal level, it's stopping a state agent from denying you your vote.

3) Hurts voter turnout by setting a minimum number of days early voting can start? That makes logical sense to you?

4) Register large numbers of illegals? How? The bill specifically states eligible citizens. And that states would be the ones to determin status. So...how?

5) Teh voter registration process is digital now. So...it's not really a change. And no, minors wouldn't be able to vote. Just like they can't now. Wow, this one was dumb.

6) Vote thieves?!? That's not even a thing!

Yeah, I'm stopping here.

Because this doesn't explain the how of any of it. It's a lot of panic-inducing misinformation.

It's all "well, this coooooooulllllddd happppennn!!" CHANGE IS BAD!!

But the truth is the GOP got everything they wanted in a secure election process in the bill.

But they voted it down anyway.

Honestly I haven't read the 800 page bill. That's one of the many reports on what "could" happen. And yes, just because it could happen doesn't mean it will, but it doesn't mean it won't either. Give me time to read the bill and I will highlight points, good and bad.

Good. Now they're acting like democrats.