Hours before the vote, Schumer urged Republicans to support debate on the measure and promised a robust amendment process by which they could alter the legislation. Something malicious is afoot. A lie, a terrible lie spread by the former president of the United States is eating away corrosively at the foundations of our democracy," the top Senate Democrat said in a floor speech.
But the chamber's top Republican, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, said the voting rights measure was little different from legislation rejected by Senate Republicans on three earlier occasions, noting that it would still give the federal government sway over state management of elections.
President Joe Biden said last month that Democrats should "fundamentally alter the filibuster," after Republicans blocked a bill to thwart restrictive state laws. Standards for Voter Identification : Promotes voter confidence and access by requiring a uniform national standard for states that requires identification for in-person voting, and allowing voters to present a broad set of identification cards and documents in hard copy and digital form.
Voting Rights Restoration for Returning Citizens : Restores the right to vote in federal elections for people who have served their time for felony convictions after they are released from prison. Expanded Voting Access Protections for the Disabled, Native Americans, Military, Overseas Voters, and Underserved Communities : Includes targeted protections to promote accessible voting to communities facing unique challenges.
Ensures Fair Representation in Government Bans Partisan Gerrymandering : Prevents states from adopting congressional maps that unduly favor a political party. Maps will be measured against concrete numerical thresholds for each state, created by political scientists using quantitative metrics of partisan fairness.
Strengthens Protections for Communities of Color : By bolstering Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, requiring districts be drawn to represent communities of interest, including communities that share racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic backgrounds.
Requires States to Adopt Transparent and Fair Processes for Maps : Allows states to enact redistricting plans using their legislature, a commission, or any other entity — provided they hold public hearings, accept public input, adhere to transparency requirements, and explain how final plans adhere to the Voting Rights Act and the ban on partisan gerrymandering.
Takes Effect Immediately and Applies to All Maps : Prevents any unfair maps ahead of the elections, and courts may not allow an illegal map to be used simply because an election is imminent. Any resident may sue their state in federal court for violating the redistricting provisions, and if the court finds the law has been violated, it may either draw a new map or require the state to redraw its map. Ensures that political ads sold online have the same transparency and disclosure requirements as ads sold on TV, radio, and satellite.
The fund is financed through an additional assessment paid on federal fines, penalties, and settlements for certain tax crimes and corporate malfeasance. States would be allotted an annual distribution for eligible democracy and election-related investments. States could select to access their full distribution or a partial distribution, or roll over their distribution for future use. Nonpartisan Oversight of Federal Election Law : Improves the ability of the Federal Election Commission to carry out oversight and enforcement responsibilities.
Combats Partisan Election Subversion Preventing State Election Subversion : Establishes federal protections to insulate nonpartisan state and local officials who administer federal elections from undue partisan interference or control. Protection of Election Records, Election Infrastructure, and Ballot Tabulation : Strengthens protections for federal election records and election infrastructure in order to protect the integrity and security of ballots and voting systems.
John McCain's term into McSally, 54, was appointed to the Senate in December after she lost the race for Arizona's second seat in the chamber to Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. The state is one of a handful that will play a major role in determining both the Senate majority and the resident of the White House.
Trump won the state by more than 3 percentage points in , but Democrats see the opportunity for more gains there this year. Kelly, 56, has consistently led in polls and raised more money than McSally. In another election year when health care is top of mind, Democrats have criticized the incumbent for her vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act as a House member in McSally, an Air Force veteran, has promoted her efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
She joined this year with Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, to put forward an unemployment benefits plan more generous than the one her party's leaders initially proposed.
Republican Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado faces a tough reelection push in a state that has taken on more of a blue hue. He will run against former two-term Gov. John Hickenlooper in November. Colorado has recently become less hospitable for the GOP statewide. Hillary Clinton carried the state by about 5 percentage points in Then, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis won it by more than 10 percentage points in Gardner, 46, has touted work with Democrats during his first Senate term on issues including the relaxation of marijuana laws and public lands preservation.
But the opposing party argues he has not done enough to check the president. He was among several GOP senators running for reelection who voted not to remove Trump from office earlier this year. Hickenlooper, like most Democrats seeking Senate seats this year, has run on preserving health-care coverage. The year-old has criticized the chamber over Congress' delays in passing coronavirus relief.
While early polls found Hickenlooper leading the race, a ruling that he violated state ethics rules as governor sparked criticism from both his Democratic primary opponent and Republicans.
Democrats have not won a Senate or presidential race in Georgia since The party has ambitious goals for with two Senate seats and the state's electoral votes up for grabs. David Perdue , 70, seeks his second term in the Senate.
He faces year-old Democrat Jon Ossoff, an investigative journalist who lost a closely watched U. House special election in Perdue, a Trump ally, has faced backlash for a flurry of stock trades he says an advisor made near the start of the pandemic, including investment in at least one company that makes personal protective equipment.
He has denied wrongdoing. The senator has said his portfolio manager has since stopped investing in individual companies. Ossoff has focused much of his campaign messaging on Republicans' handling of the pandemic. He went into isolation at one point during the race after his wife, Emory University physician Alisha Kramer, tested positive for Covid Perdue won his Senate race by about 8 percentage points in Polling averages have found him leading Ossoff.
Some polling places do restrict cell phone use, so bring paper copies instead of using your phone. Check the rules with your local election office before you go. Besides the names on your ballot, you may be able to write in names of other candidates.
Most states let you write in votes for president, U. They may also allow write-in votes for governor and other state offices. But writing in a name doesn't mean that vote will count.
0コメント