Minnesota Democrats announced the formation of the Inclusive Democracy Caucus on this two-year anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection.
The caucus will draft and push legislation to simplify voting and improve access for all, in a time when democracy is under attack according to voting rights attorney and state representative Emma Greenman (D-Minneapolis).
“Since January 6th, the attacks have not stopped,” says Greenman. “The disinformation and lies about Election systems have only grown.”
State Senator Liz Boldon (D- Rochester) says it's not just a Washington D.C. problem, it's a Minnesota problem.
“We have members of our Minnesota legislature who are Election deniers, and have publicly supported insurrectionists,” Boldon said Friday. “We have a body of Congress that cannot organize itself delaying the work of the people. Our democracy continues to be in danger.”
There are 35 Minnesota DFL lawmakers introducing the Inclusive Democracy Caucus. House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D- Brooklyn Park) says a series of bills will focus on defending democracy.
“We all believe that our democracy works best when all voices are heard, and you will see us moving legislation this session to ensure that more voices are head at the ballot box. And that young people have easy access to the ballot box. And that those people that have paid their debt to society get to be part of the voting population again.”
Hearings begin in the House next week on a voting rights bill, one of several pieces of legislation that will encompass the group's priorities.
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