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Big voting bill faces defeat as 2 Dems won’t stop filibuster

Jan 18, 2022 2:31 PM EST

Associated Press,

Voting legislation that is a cornerstone of the Democratic agenda and top priority for civil rights leaders is on track for defeat. President Joe Biden’s own party is poised to let the bill fail as two hold-out senators are unwilling to change the Senate rules to overcome a Republican filibuster.

Two voting rights bills up for consideration on Capitol Hill

Jan 13, 2022 12:19 PM EST

CNN,

Voting rights are front and center on Capitol Hill, with two bills up for consideration.

Senate GOP again blocks Democrats’ election bill

By Brian Slodysko

Oct 20, 2021 4:08 PM EDT

Associated Press,

For the third time this year, Senate Democrats on Wednesday tried to pass sweeping elections legislation that they tout as a powerful counterweight to new voting restrictions in the states. Once again, Republicans blocked them.

Conservative high court upholds Arizona voting restrictions

Jul 1, 2021 2:32 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The Supreme Court has upheld voting restrictions in Arizona in a decision that could make it harder to challenge other state limits put in place by Republican lawmakers following last year’s elections.

Several groups partnering to encourage more Black people to vote in the “Freedom Ride for Voting Rights”

Jun 22, 2021 11:48 AM EDT

Mike Olson,

Black Voters Matter and other organizations will host its “Freedom Ride for Voting Rights” event at The Senate today. From 2-4 p.m. BVM’s “Blackest Bus in America” will be there as part of a national voter education and outreach campaign.

House Judiciary Subcommittee hears testimony on voter access bill in the Statehouse

Apr 15, 2021 5:30 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

Inside the Statehouse Thursday morning, members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee met to hear testimony on a voter access bill.

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Big voting bill faces defeat as 2 Dems won’t stop filibuster

Two voting rights bills up for consideration on Capitol Hill

Senate GOP again blocks Democrats’ election bill

By Brian Slodysko

Conservative high court upholds Arizona voting restrictions

Several groups partnering to encourage more Black people to vote in the “Freedom Ride for Voting Rights”

House Judiciary Subcommittee hears testimony on voter access bill in the Statehouse

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