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Voting protection bill blocked in Senate

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Voting protection bill blocked in Senate as several states restrict voting rights

As negotiations continued over President Biden’s infrastructure and social spending plans, a stalemate in the Senate blocked a Democrat-backed voting protection bill this past week. This comes as several states are changing laws to limit access to polls, reduce mail-in voting and redraw congressional maps. Judith Browne Dianis, executive director of Advancement Project, joins.

10/23/2021

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