Senate to vote next week on Freedom to Vote Act

[mystery-ak]

Senate to vote next week on Freedom to Vote Act
By Marty Johnson - 10/14/21 11:13 AM EDT

The Senate will vote on the Freedom to Vote Act — Democrats’ pared down version of their For the People Act — next week, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday.

In a "Dear Colleague" letter to his caucus members, Schumer said he plans to call for a cloture vote on the bill Monday evening.

Democrats would need 10 Republicans to join them in overcoming the procedural hurdle, which requires 60 votes. That's highly unlikely to happen, though Schumer pointed to centrist Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-W.Va.) efforts to negotiate with GOP senators.


“Senator Manchin has been engaged in conversations with our Republicans colleagues in hopes of advancing solutions on a bipartisan basis to ensure all Americans have their voice heard in our democracy,” Schumer said in the correspondence.

“I hope that our Republican colleagues will join us in good faith, and as I have said before, if they have ideas on how to improve the legislation, we are prepared to hear them, debate them, and if they are in line with the goals of the legislation, include them in the bill.”

Manchin has earned the consternation of his fellow Democrats in recent months for balking at supporting multiple legislative priorities, including President Biden’s $3.5 trillion social spending measure.

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The legislation would give all voters access to a minimum of 15 early voting days and same-day registration, while making Election Day a federal holiday.

Moreover, it would require states to have automatic voter registration and restore the right to vote to Americans with felony convictions upon completion of their prison sentence.

States would also be prohibited from the partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.

more
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/576747-senate-to-vote-next-week-on-freedom-to-vote-act

[Killer Clouds]

UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

[Cyber Liberty]

UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

Yes, through and through.  There isn't one damned thing in there that passes muster.  There is no place for Federal involvement in State elections.  What there is presently needs to be repealed.

[Killer Clouds]

Yes, through and through.  There isn't one damned thing in there that passes muster.  There is no place for Federal involvement in State elections.  What there is presently needs to be repealed.

The worst part about the whole thing is IF it passes and all 50 states challenge it to SCOTUS the corrupt justices will say the states have no standing.

[Wingnut]

"Dear Colleague"   Chuck spelled "Comrade" wrong

[mystery-ak]

 Schumer, McConnell headed for another collision over voting rights
By Alexander Bolton - 10/14/21 06:32 PM EDT

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are headed for another clash over voting rights legislation next week and it’s expected to result in another stalemate on a top Democratic priority.

Schumer announced in a “Dear Colleague” letter circulated Thursday morning that he will file cloture on Monday to set up a vote in the middle of next week on the Freedom to Vote legislation.

 But McConnell on Thursday evening slammed the door on the idea of the bill picking up enough GOP support to move forward.


“Another week, another effort by Washington Democrats to create fake drama over a proposed election takeover that will go nowhere,” he said in a statement. “Senator Schumer wants to stage another political stunt around the umpteenth iteration of the same partisan power grab that the Senate has already considered and rejected repeatedly.”

Schumer predicted in his letter to colleagues that the voting rights bill, which has been crafted by Senate Rules Committee Chairwoman Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in consultation with centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), will have the support of the entire Senate Democratic caucus.

Schumer noted that Manchin has reached out extensively to Senate Republican colleagues to build bipartisan support and expressed hope that at least ten Republicans would vote to begin a floor debate on the measure.

more
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/576862-schumer-mcconnell-headed-for-another-collision-over-voting-rights

[Killer Clouds]

I hope senate GOP is telling Manchin to drop dead to put it lightly.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Chuck Schumer Pushes For Vote On Election Bill to Weaken “Conservative-Controlled States”
Trending Politics, Oct 14, 2021

On Thursday, the Democrat announced that he would set a vote for next Wednesday to begin debate on election laws.

“We cannot allow conservative-controlled states to double down on their regressive and subversive voting bills,” Schumer said in a letter. “The Freedom to Vote Act is the legislation that will right the ship of our democracy and establish common sense national standards to give fair access to our democracy to all Americans.”


More:  https://trendingpolitics.com/chuck-schumer-pushes-for-vote-on-election-bill-to-weaken-conservative-controlled-states-crugg/

[Killer Clouds]

Chuck Schumer Pushes For Vote On Election Bill to Weaken “Conservative-Controlled States”
Trending Politics, Oct 14, 2021

On Thursday, the Democrat announced that he would set a vote for next Wednesday to begin debate on election laws.

“We cannot allow conservative-controlled states to double down on their regressive and subversive voting bills,” Schumer said in a letter. “The Freedom to Vote Act is the legislation that will right the ship of our democracy and establish common sense national standards to give fair access to our democracy to all Americans.”


More:  https://trendingpolitics.com/chuck-schumer-pushes-for-vote-on-election-bill-to-weaken-conservative-controlled-states-crugg/

These moron DCP disciples still don't understand we have a Republic and not a democracy. What that idiot Schumer wants is unconstitutional.

[mystery-ak]

Chuck Schumer Pushes For Vote On Election Bill to Weaken “Conservative-Controlled States”

by Collin Rugg
about 14 hours ago

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is trying to make sure that Republicans never win another election.

On Thursday, the Democrat announced that he would set a vote for next Wednesday to begin debate on election laws.

“We cannot allow conservative-controlled states to double down on their regressive and subversive voting bills,” Schumer said in a letter. “The Freedom to Vote Act is the legislation that will right the ship of our democracy and establish common sense national standards to give fair access to our democracy to all Americans.”

more
https://trendingpolitics.com/chuck-schumer-pushes-for-vote-on-election-bill-to-weaken-conservative-controlled-states-crugg/

[sneakypete]

“Senator Manchin has been engaged in conversations with our Republicans colleagues in hopes of advancing solutions on a bipartisan basis to ensure all Americans have their voice heard in our democracy,” Schumer said in the correspondence.

We don't have  FREAKING DEMOCRACY,you FREAKING Bidenhead!

American is a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC.

[massadvj]

This is more about trying to demonstrate to Manchin that his caucus will advance his bill, and that he has no friends on the other side of the aisle.  It's a good faith gesture aimed at getting Manchin to give on the big spending package.