Two major voting rights bills are being considered by Congress, including the sweeping voting reform For the People Act and the more narrowly tailored John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
in early March, would include setting a national standard for voting registration and mail-in voting, expanding independent non-partisan redistricting in each state, and introducing major campaign finance.Dave Laire votes at the Gluck Mill precinct in the Homeland Park Elementary School gymnasium during voting for Anderson County Council special election to fill the District 2 seat in Anderson, S.C., June 1, 2021.
Beyond convincing moderate Democrats like Manchin, Democrats also have to get the support of 10 Republicans, which is a tall order.Fourteen states have already passed restrictive voting laws this year. Nearly 400 bills were filed nationwide, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. "Members take your key and leave the chamber discretely. Do not go to the gallery. Leave the building," Chris Turner, chair of the state's House Democratic Caucus, said in a text message late Sunday to state House Democrats, obtained byHouse Speaker Dade Phelan, leaves a Democratic caucus on SB 7 that lasted over an hour during a pause in the House session, May 30, 2021, Austin, Texas.
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