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Senate To Hold Procedural Vote On Voting Rights Bill

The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would require states to obtain federal preclearance before changing their election processes.
Posted at 3:35 PM, Nov 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-03 15:35:25-04

The Senate is set to hold a procedural vote on a major voting rights bill called the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. It passed the House in August.

A bipartisan group of Senators said they reached a deal on voting legislation Tuesday. The vote comes just weeks after Senate Republicans blocked another voting rights bill.