Press Releases
On Call with Bipartisan Group of State and Local Election Officials, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Leader Schumer Discuss Election Preparedness and Need for Additional Emergency Funding
WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), held a call with a bipartisan group of state and local election officials to discuss plans they are implementing to ensure a successful general election this fall. They also discussed the urgent need for additional emergency election funding as states continue to grapple with … Continue Reading
September 15, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Urges Federal Voting Assistance Program to Protect Voting Rights for Military and Overseas Voters
Reports indicate that military members also have had difficulty accessing state election websites while serving abroad WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, sent a letter to David Beirne, the Director of the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) - an agency that assists military and overseas voters with voter assistance and education programs - at the Department of Defense (DoD), urging FVAP to … Continue Reading
September 02, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Menendez, Carper Urge Embassies to Protect Right to Vote for Americans Overseas
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and mail delays, Senators call on officials to provide information regarding contingency plans to ensure that the more than 3 million American citizens living abroad can safely vote WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Tom Carper (D-DE), Ranking Member of the … Continue Reading
August 31, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Leads House and Senate Leaders with Jurisdiction over Federal Elections to Call on Director of National Intelligence to Immediately Reschedule In-Person Election Security Briefings
On August 28, 2020, National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe sent a letter notifying Congress that in-person briefings would stop WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member on the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chair of the Committee on House Administration, Representative Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate … Continue Reading
August 29, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Director of National Intelligence’s Cancellation of Election Security Briefings
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement regarding the Office of the Director of National Intelligence cancelling all election security briefings to Congress: "The very same month that the Director of National Intelligence issued a warning that foreign adversaries are currently working to interfere in our elections, he cancelled all election security … Continue Reading
August 21, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Carper, Coons, Schumer, and Rules Committee Democrats Request Information From State And Local Election Officials on the Impact of Delays on Election Mail and Other Postal Service Changes
Letter to Secretaries of State and State Election Directors requests that information on election mail delays their state has experienced, delivery time and prices for election mail, changes they have made to state requirements in light of election mail delays, and other important information for investigating USPS WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, Tom Carper (D-DE), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Democrats on the … Continue Reading
August 21, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Postmaster General DeJoy’s Appearance at Senate Hearing
Klobuchar and her colleagues have called on USPS to immediately reverse changes to Postal Service operations and address mail service delays WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement after the U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing titled, "Examining … Continue Reading
August 19, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Postmaster General Suspending Changes at USPS until After Election
Klobuchar and her colleagues have called on USPS to immediately reverse changes to Postal Service operations and address mail service delays WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement after the U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will halt changes in policies and operations that are … Continue Reading
August 18, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Centennial of 19th Amendment Guaranteeing Women in America Right to Vote
WASHINGTON - Today, on the 100th anniversary of the day the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement. [Note: This statement by Senator Klobuchar was published as part of the National Museum of American History's exhibit, Creating Icons: How We Remember Woman Suffrage.] This year, we celebrate an important milestone in our democracy-the centennial of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women in America the right to … Continue Reading
August 17, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues Call on Postal Board of Governors to Immediately Reverse Changes Made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Which Have Degraded and Delayed Postal Service Operations
"It is Critical that you act Immediately to Address Efforts by President Trump and Mr. DeJoy to Sabotage the Postal Service" WASHINGTON -Today U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith and colleagues sent a letter to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Board of Governors, calling on them to immediately use their authority to reverse changes to Postal Service operations and mail service delays put in place by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Mr. DeJoy appears to be engaged in a deliberate … Continue Reading
August 14, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Schumer, Pelosi, Top Committee Democrats Press Postmaster General For Answers On Partisan Campaign To Slow The Mail Before The Election
Democratic Leaders Release Letters From Postal Service This Week Detailing Dangerous Operational Changes At Hundreds Of Facilities Across The Country WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and other top Democrats from Congressional committees with jurisdiction over federal elections and the Postal Service - Chairperson Zoe Lofgren … Continue Reading
August 12, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Peters, Carper and Schumer Lead Senate Democratic Caucus Urging USPS to Fix Delays and Avoid Cost Increases for Election Mail
Letter follows reports that USPS indicated to state election officials it will depart from long-standing practice of prioritizing election mail, delaying delivery times unless states pay more WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Tom Carper (D-DE), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), led the entire Senate Democratic caucus in a … Continue Reading
August 06, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on 55th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON - Today, on the 55th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act into law, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, released the following statement: "Fifty-five years ago, our nation made historic progress in the fight for federal civil rights when the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. The Voting Rights Act was a cornerstone achievement for the civil rights … Continue Reading
July 27, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar Statement on Republican Proposal Failing to Protect Americans’ Right to Vote During Pandemic
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, issued the following statement in response to the Republican proposal addressing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic that failed to include funding to protect elections during the pandemic. "This proposal fails to help states safely administer elections during the pandemic by providing resources and expanding options for Americans to vote. I've … Continue Reading
July 27, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Senators Call on Majority Leader McConnell to hold vote on bipartisan bill that would restore the landmark Voting Rights Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) joined Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and over 40 colleagues to introduce the bipartisan John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which as a reintroduction of the Voting Rights Advancement Act would restore the landmark Voting Rights Act and help preserve the legacy of John Lewis - one of America's … Continue Reading
July 22, 2020
In Rules Hearing: Ranking Member Klobuchar Leads Call to Protect Americans’ Right to Vote During the Pandemic
"I would rather be putting ballots in a mailbox than people in the hospital," Klobuchar said WATCH VIDEO REMARKS FROM HEARING HERE WASHINGTON- Today, just 104 days before the 2020 General Election, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight jurisdiction over federal elections, spoke about the need to need to make sure no voter has to choose between their health and exercising their right to vote during a full hearing of the Senate Rules … Continue Reading
July 10, 2020
Blunt Announces Rules Committee Hearing on 2020 Election Preparations
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, will hold a hearing titled, “2020 General Election Preparations” at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in Room 301 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The committee will hear from state and local election officials about the steps they are taking to ensure safe, secure, and accessible elections. “State and local election officials face a unique set of challenges with the … Continue Reading
July 07, 2020
Following Request from Ranking Member Klobuchar, Colleagues, CDC Issues Updated Voting Guidance to Protect Voters Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Updated guidance recommends use of face coverings,voting alternatives that minimize contact, and safety measures for voters and election officials WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with jurisdiction over federal elections, and Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in … Continue Reading
July 06, 2020
Ranking Member Klobuchar, Menendez, Wyden, and Colleagues Urge State Department to Ensure Americans Overseas Can Vote During Pandemic
COVID-19 continues to restrict mail and travel in many countries, jeopardizing the ability of Americans overseas, including members of the military, to vote WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and colleagues urged the State Department … Continue Reading
July 03, 2020
As Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, Klobuchar Selected to Serve as a Leader on 59th Presidential Inaugural Committee
Committee includes Senate Rules Committee Chairman Blunt, Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, House Majority Leader Hoyer, and House Minority Leader McCarthy WASHINGTON - This week U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with jurisdiction over presidential succession, co-hosted the organizational meeting of the 59th Presidential Inaugural Committee. As Ranking Member of the Rules Committee, Klobuchar will serve on … Continue Reading
