Senate Democrats Offer A New Voting Bill, But A GOP Filibuster Likely Blocks The Way
Democrats have a deal on revised voting rights legislation, but a major roadblock remains in the evenly divided chamber with Republicans ready to halt the bill's progress.
by Claudia Grisales
Sep 14, 2021
2 minutes
Senate Democrats have reached a deal on revised voting rights legislation, but a major roadblock remains in the evenly divided chamber with Republicans ready to halt the bill's progress.
The package is the latest attempt by Democrats to counteract Republican-led measures at the state level to restrict voting access and alter election administration.
The new legislation, unveiled Tuesday morning by, D-W.Va., who had opposed an earlier, sweeping measure from his party.
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