The Democrats are proposing many requirements with regards to voting in the states. This is not the John Lewis reinstatement of the 1975 law. That bill isn't even being brought to the Senate. The Senate is being asked to put many voting requirements in place.
THE STATUS QUO
States determine their voting rules, subject to the various federal discrimination laws. For example, the court can strike down voter ID's if there intent and effect is discriminatory as happened in NC.
WHAT SHOULD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRE? feel free to add more from the bill
1) felons must have the right to vote, after they complete their sentence.
2) Almost unlimited absentee balloting should be reqwuired
3) Electronic voting is required
4) There must be a considerable number of weeks of early voting
5) voting on sundays must be allowed
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A NOTE TO REPUBLICANS
This has zero chance of passing, and any discussions will divert the Senate from other legislation, and obviously, the John Lewis bill won't even be discussed.
THE STATUS QUO
States determine their voting rules, subject to the various federal discrimination laws. For example, the court can strike down voter ID's if there intent and effect is discriminatory as happened in NC.
WHAT SHOULD THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRE? feel free to add more from the bill
1) felons must have the right to vote, after they complete their sentence.
2) Almost unlimited absentee balloting should be reqwuired
3) Electronic voting is required
4) There must be a considerable number of weeks of early voting
5) voting on sundays must be allowed
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A NOTE TO REPUBLICANS
This has zero chance of passing, and any discussions will divert the Senate from other legislation, and obviously, the John Lewis bill won't even be discussed.
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