The Republican Party promotes significant restrictions in the US election process

In addition, the law will prohibit the “ranking of candidates” method in federal elections and will prevent citizens from handing over sealed ballot envelopes to a third party for delivery to the ballot box, a practice currently allowed in 18 states.

The bills require proof of American citizenship as a condition for registering to vote, requiring voters to present a passport or birth certificate. Also, the legislation gives the Department of Homeland Security extensive powers to obtain information about voters from the various states and to access voter registers. “The election should end on Election Day,” Steele said during a hearing last week, echoing President Trump’s words after the 2020 election.

The fight over the legislation reflects growing tensions in Congress, with Democratic lawmakers sharply criticizing their Republican colleagues’ refusal to unequivocally recognize the results of the previous election.