ELECTION REFORM
U.S. Senate Republicans block federal voting rights legislation that would override Texas’ restrictions
In their latest push to lift state-level voting restrictions, Senate Democrats failed to secure the 60 votes required to break a filibuster on the Freedom to Vote Act.
By Bethany Irvine, The Texas Tribune
Posted 10/20/21
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn joined Senate Republicans to block a federal voting rights bill that would supersede parts of Texas' new elections law on Wednesday.
The …
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