This story is written by Cory Combs and is published in Open Issue

This week, Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to overhaul the dysfunctional Federal Election Commission (FEC) and to ensure it can effectively enforce the nation’s election laws.

The Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act is designed to restructure the FEC, restore faith in the election system, and allow the agency to meet the needs of elections in the 21st century.

“There has never been a more critical moment in our nation’s history to restore faith in our elections and bedrock institutions,” said Issue One Executive Director Meredith McGehee. “Our country depends on a functioning Federal Election Commission that will actually enforce our nation’s campaign finance laws and meet the challenges of the 21st century. Passing the Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act is a necessary first step to address political dysfunction, and we commend Reps. Kilmer and Fitzpatrick for their bipartisan support on this important issue.”

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