Press Releases
San Antonio, Texas – Yesterday, Congressman Charlie Gonzalez sent a letter to Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade following a report that some voters were improperly asked to show photo ID to cast a ballot, a requir
October 19, 2012 (Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX-20), Ranking Member on the House Subcommittee on Elections, issued the following statement in light of the arrest yesterday of a man in Harrisonburg, VA, who was charged with eight felony counts and five misdemeanors for alleged acts of voter registration fraud.
October 19, 2012 (Washington) – With less than 17 days until Election Day, three top Democratic Members responsible for elections and civil rights sent a second letter to Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus calling on him to make clear the nature of the RNC’s associations with Nathan Sproul, a long-time Republican operative who has been
October 2, 2012 - Washington – Today, the top Democratic Members on committees responsible for Elections, the Judiciary, and Oversight sent a letter to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus calling for answers surrounding the unfolding scandal of voter registration fraud in Florida and across the country.
Spetember 12, 2012 (Washington, DC) – After hearing that Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler admitted finding no evidence to support his claims that there were thousands of non-citizens registered to vote in Colorado, Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House of Representatives’s Subcommittee on Elections, issued the following statement:
August 30, 2012 (San Antonio) Earlier today, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia released a unanimous opinion denying preclearance to S.B. 14, the voter photo identification law passed by the State of Texas in 2011. Rep. Charles A.
House Administration Committee Ranking Member Robert Brady Promises to Continue Fighting for Fair and Equal Ballot Access
July 16, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) Today, the U.S. Senate voted on consideration of the DISCLOSE Act. This vote was the first action taken by either chamber on the critical need to improve transparency in our elections.
July 12, 2012 (Washington, D.C.) House Democrats filed a discharge petition to have the DISCLOSE 2012 Act brought to the House floor for full consideration. House Republicans have continued to ignore Democratic pressure to hold a single hearing on the corrupting in