Pelosi extends remote voting through Christmas, citing ongoing 'public health emergency'

Rep. McCarthy has pledged to end remote voting if he becomes Speaker after the midterm elections.

Published: November 10, 2022 10:27am

Updated: November 10, 2022 11:27am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday announced the extension of remote voting because of an ongoing "public health emergency."

Citing a notification from the House Sergeant-at-Arms and the Office of Attending Physician, the California Democrat said that a "public health emergency" is still in effect.

Remote voting has been in place since Jan. 4, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pelosi is extending the measure until December 25, 2022, after it was set to expire on Thursday.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has pledged to end remote voting if the final midterm tally shows the GOp will be have the House majority next year and he becomes speaker, according to Fox News.