Johnson Opposes Republicans’ Voter Suppression Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) voted against the Republicans’ Voter Suppression Act, a bill that changes voter registration guidelines to require documentation that indicates proof of U.S. citizenship without including marriage licenses or name change documents as approved documents. This would cause a roadblock for the 69 million women who are eligible to vote, who have changed their name and do not have a matching birth certificate.
“This bill isn’t about stopping noncitizen voting—that’s a made-up problem. It’s about putting up more roadblocks for Americans, especially women, to access the ballot box,” said Johnson. “In 2022, Texas rejected over 24,000 mail-in ballots because of confusing, unnecessary ID rules. Now, Republicans want to go even further, targeting naturalized citizens with invasive, intimidating checks to prove their right to vote. Millions of married women who’ve changed their names could also be caught up in this mess, just because their documents don’t match exactly. Instead of making it harder to vote, Congress should do everything possible to ensure every eligible American can vote and participate in our democracy. That’s the foundation of this country—and we should be protecting it, not tearing it down.”
Prior to the bill coming before the House, Johnson submitted three amendments to the House Rules Committee to improve the bill. This included amendments ensuring that Americans could still register to vote online or by mail and would have the right to challenge that decision if they were denied the right to vote. Republicans rejected each of these amendments.
In addition to speaking on the House floor and before the House Rules Committee, Johnson joined a press conference with the Democratic Women’s Caucus to oppose the bill.
Congresswoman Julie Johnson represents Texas’ 32nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving on the Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Administration Committee. Her district includes parts of Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties.
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