Biden to address voting rights as Republicans enact restrictions across US – live
President to speak on strengthening voting rights in PhiladelphiaRepublicans have signed into law at least 28 voting restrictionsTexas governor vows to arrest Democratic legislators who fled Austin 2.50pm BST Hugo Lowell reports on Democrats’ demands to amend the filibuster to ease the passage of voting rights bills:Top Democrats in the House are spearheading a new effort to convince the Senate to carve out a historic exception to the filibuster that would allow them to push through their marquee voting rights and election reform legislation over unanimous Republican opposition. Related: House Democrats tell Senate: exempt voting rights bill from filibuster 2.33pm BST The Guardian’s Sam Levine has more details on the voting restrictions that Texas Republicans are trying to enact:Texas Republicans are intent on a radical overhaul of voting laws in the state in ways that many Democrats and civil rights experts say will directly affect voters of color in a state that is becoming more Democratic. The laws include outlawing 24-hour polling places, banning ballot drop boxes and empowering partisan poll watchers. Related: Why are Democratic lawmakers fleeing Texas over voter restrictions? Continue reading…
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