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Jim Clyburn's Public Statements on Issue: Elections

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On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (SC) - District 6

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10/21/2019 Tweet - "We must protect the integrity of our elections. This week, Congress will vote on the SHIELD Act to protect our elections from foreign interference. American elections ought to be decided by American voters."
08/06/2019 Tweet - "Today marks the 54th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Since then, we have seen voter protections stripped away, leading to modern voter suppression tactics. We must continue this fight until America's greatness is accessible & affordable for ALL Americans."
06/27/2019 Tweet - "The ruling in favor of partisan gerrymandering underscores the necessity of citizen participation in the electoral process. Stacking the deck for partisan gain isn't ideal for democracy or the principle of one person, one vote. This must change going forward."
06/27/2019 Majority Whip Clyburn Statement On SCOTUS Rulings
06/03/2019 Majority Whip Clyburn Statement on Special Counsel Bob Mueller's Remarks
04/18/2019 Majority Whip Clyburn Statement in Response to Special Counsel Mueller's Report
01/23/2019 Tweet - "55 years ago, the 24th amendment was ratified, eliminating poll taxes. Yet we are still seeing evidence of poll taxes today in the form of voter ID laws. In a democracy such as ours, we must not have any impediments to voting."
11/09/2018 Tweet - "We need to take action to preserve the integrity of our democracy. Voter suppression going on in so many states threatens to eviscerate the vote which is precious to any democracy. The democratic process made this country what it is today and must be protected."
08/06/2018 Tweet - "OTD in 1965, LBJ signed the #VotingRightsAct into law. Congress needs to #RestoreTheVRA to secure the right of all Americans to make our voices heard. #VRA53"
07/16/2018 Tweet - "Trump's denial of the demonstrated fact that Russia attacked American democracy in 2016 is beyond disgraceful. House Republicans must stop their outrageous attempts to obstruct Justice Department and Special Counsel and demand accountability on behalf of American people (1/2)"
07/12/2018 Tweet - "#SC among 5 most vulnerable states for election security according to new @HouseAdm_Dems report. With voting machines beyond their shelf life & no paper trail produced, we must invest in new machines NOW to #protectthevote. https://bit.ly/2uskQNS"
06/25/2018 Tweet - "In the 5 yrs since #SCOTUS gutted the VRA, states have made it harder for millions of Americans to vote. Russia attacked our election. Secret money is flooding the system & the culture of corruption is alive & well in the Trump Administration #RestoreTheVote #RestoreTheVRA (1/2)"
03/21/2018 Tweet - "OTD in 1965, two weeks after #bloodysunday, my colleague and dear friend @repjohnlewis started his march from #Selma to Montgomery to continue the drive for #votingrights. Today, we are still fighting for unfettered access to the ballot box."
02/14/2018 Tweet - "I join in celebrating the @LWV on this 98th anniversary of its founding. Their nonpartisan work to register voters, expand access to the ballot box, fight voter suppression & protect #votingrights strengthens our democracy."
12/21/2017 Letter to the Hon. Rod Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General - Congresswoman Susan Davis Joins in Expressing Support for Robert Mueller's Investigation of Trump
05/11/2017 Clyburn Statement on Trump's 'Election Integrity' Commission
02/08/2017 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Investigate Voter Suppression and Disenfranchisement in the 2016 Presidential Election
01/25/2017 Letter to the Hon. John H. Merril1l, Alabamabe Secretary of State and Hon. Luther Strange, Alabama Attorney General - Provide Proof of Unsubstantiated Republican Claims of Voter Fraud
01/25/2017 Cummings, Brady, and Clyburn Demand Proof of Unsubstantiated Republican Claims of Voter Fraud
01/25/2017 Letter to Various Chief Election Officials and Attorneys General - State Cases of Inability to Vote in November Election
07/28/2016 Speech by James Clyburn at the 2016 Democratic Party Convention
06/01/2016 Letter to the Honorable Thomas Hicks, Chairman, U.S. Election Assistance Commision - Investigating Unprecedented Action on Voter Registration
05/18/2016 The Huffington Post - "Republicans' Feckless Policies and Reckless Politics"
11/03/2015 Voting Rights Advancement Act
07/14/2015 MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript: On Hillary Clinton and the 2016 Presidential Election
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