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Nine GOP Rebels Join Democrats for Proxy Voting Bill

4/1/2025

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In a surprising turn of events, nine Republicans broke ranks with their party on Tuesday, teaming up with Democrats to back a groundbreaking proposal that would allow new parents to vote by proxy. Spearheaded by Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Brittany Pettersen, this initiative seeks to empower parents to designate a colleague to cast their vote for up to 12 weeks after childbirth, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson's staunch opposition, labeling it unconstitutional.

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In a surprising turn of events, nine Republicans broke ranks with their party on Tuesday, teaming up with Democrats to back a groundbreaking proposal that would allow new parents to vote by proxy. Spearheaded by Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Brittany Pettersen, this initiative seeks to empower parents to designate a colleague to cast their vote for up to 12 weeks after childbirth, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson's staunch opposition, labeling it unconstitutional.