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Voting and Civil Rights

Alex believes that our democracy is strongest when every eligible American participates. That’s why he’s spent his career fighting to expand and preserve voting rights. While serving as California’s Secretary of State, Alex implemented automatic and same-day voter registration, expanded vote-by-mail, and launched early vote centers. These key reforms led to record voter registration and participation in California and have become a model for the rest of the nation.  In the U.S. Senate, Alex is a champion for stronger voting rights, bipartisan election administration reforms, and increased funding to modernize and secure our elections.

And because Alex believes in an America made stronger by its diversity, he’s consistently fought to protect the civil rights of all Americans. In the face of an alarming rise in hate crimes over the last few years, Alex cosponsored legislation, later signed into law by President Biden, to address the rise in hate crimes and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because Americans of every race, faith, and belief deserve to be treated with dignity.

Recent News

Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect the Freedom to Vote and Strengthen Our Democracy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections and campaign finance law and California’s former Secretary of State, joined Senate Democrats in introducing the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to...

Senator Padilla Delivers Floor Speech Ahead of Shelby v. Holder Anniversary Calling on Congress to Protect the Right to Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the ten-year anniversary of Shelby v. Holder, the Supreme Court decision that struck down the preclearance formula for Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, eliminating protections against...

Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Recruit and Retain Election Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Ron...

Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect the Freedom to Vote and Strengthen Our Democracy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections and campaign finance law and California’s former Secretary of State, joined Senate Democrats in introducing the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to improve access to...

Senator Padilla Delivers Floor Speech Ahead of Shelby v. Holder Anniversary Calling on Congress to Protect the Right to Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the ten-year anniversary of Shelby v. Holder, the Supreme Court decision that struck down the preclearance formula for Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, eliminating protections against...

Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Recruit and Retain Election Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, along with Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Ron...

Padilla, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Elections from Interference

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Sheldon...

Padilla Cosponsors Legislation to Ensure Accountability and Create Enforceable Ethics Standards in the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the Supreme Court facing a series of ethics scandals, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, cosponsored legislation led by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to bring enforceable transparency...

Padilla Urges Passage of Equal Rights Amendment in Light of Increasing Attacks on Women’s Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the eve of Women’s History Month, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) underscored the need to pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to ensure the constitution recognizes women as equal under law. At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing...

Padilla Statement on Passage of the Electoral Count Reform Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Rules Committee, released the following statement after the Senate passed the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022 as part of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill for Fiscal...

Padilla Applauds Movement of Electoral Count Reform Act in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today. U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) spoke before the Senate Rules Committee as it considered the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act. During his remarks, Padilla spoke about the importance of upholding the Oath of Office elected officials...

ICYMI: Padilla Outlines Case for Passage of Electoral Count Reform Act, Preventing Future January 6th

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart this weekend to discuss the importance of advancing the legislation and preventing future insurrections. The Senate Rules Committee, which Padilla is a member of,...

Padilla Introduces Legislation to Address the Rise in Threats Targeting Election Workers

Bill is endorsed by coalition of state Secretaries of State, as well as current and former election officials from both parties WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Rules and Judiciary Committees, along with Amy Klobuchar...
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