Biden Expected to Make , 'Forceful' Push , for Voting Rights in Georgia.
On January 11, President Joe Biden will head to Georgia to push for national voting rights bills.
ABC reports that the president is expected
to call for changes to the Senate's filibuster rules
to help the proposed bills get passed. .
The trip to Georgia, and the push for
voting rights, come with under 10 months
until the 2022 midterm elections. .
According to White House Press Secretary
Jen Psaki, Biden is expected to make a "forceful"
call to action to defend voting rights. .
The president will forcefully advocate
for protecting the most bedrock American
rights: the right to vote and have your voice
counted in a free, fair and secure election
that is not tainted … by partisan manipulation, Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, via ABC.
The president will forcefully advocate
for protecting the most bedrock American
rights: the right to vote and have your voice
counted in a free, fair and secure election
that is not tainted … by partisan manipulation, Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, via ABC.
He'll make clear in the former district of the
late Congressman John Lewis, that the only
way to do that are (sic) for the Senate to
pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, via ABC.
ABC reports that 19 states, including Georgia,
have enacted restrictive voting laws
since the 2020 election. .
ABC reports that 19 states, including Georgia,
have enacted restrictive voting laws
since the 2020 election. .
These laws limit mail-in voting, put stricter voter ID
requirements in place, allow fewer early voting days
and reduce the number of ballot drop boxes.
These laws limit mail-in voting, put stricter voter ID
requirements in place, allow fewer early voting days
and reduce the number of ballot drop boxes.
In June, Vice President Kamala Harris was tasked
with leading the Biden administration's
efforts on voting rights reform.