#VotingRightsBattle
Democrats push voting rights legislation against GOP opposition.
Origin & Impact
Democrats attempted to pass comprehensive voting rights legislation throughout 2021, including the For the People Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Act. Republican filibusters and Manchin/Sinema’s refusal to eliminate the filibuster blocked all attempts.
The failure disappointed civil rights advocates as GOP-led states passed restrictive voting laws.
Related Hashtags
#ForThePeopleAct #JohnLewis #VoterSuppression #Filibuster