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Hill Policy
position ยท 2026

Voting rights and election access

Merkley supports ending partisan gerrymandering and strengthening the Voting Rights Act to stop voter suppression and intimidation. He also supports requiring early voting periods, offering vote-by-mail, and allowing same-day voter registration.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

In their own words

Reinstate and strengthen the Voting Rights Act to stop voter suppression and intimidation.

The source

Jeff Merkley: Our Fight

Published: Original date not established; campaign context manually checked
Retrieved: 11/10/2026