Access to democracy is a more urgent issue than it has been in a generation. Increased attacks on voting rights have surged across the country, undermining access to the ballot and fundamental protections of the Voting Rights Act. In the legislature, Val led the effort to pass Oregon’s automatic voter registration law to expand ballot access. She understands the clear role of the federal government in protecting this fundamental right, and will fight for:

• Passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
• Ending Citizens United and cracking down on corporate dark money in our elections.
• Passage of the For the People Act to protect voting rights and reduce the influence of money in politics.