Lee Drutman is a senior fellow in the Political Reform program at the New America think tank.

In the aftermath of the horrific events of Jan. 6, some Republicans denounced the mob violence as “unacceptable and un-American.” They have urged their party to reject the fringe conspiracism, understanding the long-term danger to the GOP and to democracy itself. Some are fearing for their personal safety. But they are fighting an uphill battle. They need a lifeline.

So it is good news that Democrats have introduced major democracy reform legislation as their first bill (H.R. 1/S. 1). The For the People Act would standardize rules around voting and elections, removing obstacles to voting; put in place independent redistricting commissions; and make campaign financing more transparent, among many other basic democracy fairness provisions.

The Washington Post

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