Schumer Statement: New Election Commission is Voter Suppression Effort In Disguise

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement on the establishment of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity:

“This voter commission is a clear front for constricting the access to vote to poor Americans, older Americans, and – above all – African Americans and Latinos. Putting an extremist like Mr. Kobach at the helm of this commission is akin to putting an arsonist in charge of the fire department.

“Rather than investigate the numerous egregious instances of voter suppression in places like North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin, President Trump has decided to waste taxpayer dollars chasing a unicorn and perpetuating the dangerous myth that widespread voter fraud exists. Many experts and members of both political parties have repeatedly debunked the Trump Administration’s claims of voter fraud in the 2016 election – it’s time to focus on addressing the real problems facing this country and working in bipartisan fashion to improve the lives of all Americans.”