Politics & Government
Swalwell Again Calls For Remote Voting
The East Bay congressman has introduced a resolution to allow remote voting in the event of emergencies in every Congress since 2013.
TRI-VALLEY, CA — East Bay U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has again introduced a resolution to allow members of the House of Representatives to vote remotely during national emergencies.
He has introduced the resolution in every Congress since 2013, Swalwell said in a statement.
His Southern California colleague, U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), and 65 others asked House Committee on Rules Chair James McGovern (D-MA) to at least temporarily allow remote voting.
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Traveling is risky, Porter said in the statement.
More than 30 representatives have said they are self-quarantining as a precaution after encountering or possibly encountering someone with the new coronavirus.
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Read more about the resolution here.
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