'Many activists have criticized Biden for waiting so long to prioritize voting rights and use his power to pressure congressional lawmakers.'
The attack on the Capitol was fueled by disproven allegations of election fraud. For more than a decade now, with demographic trends threatening their power, Republicans have deployed allegations of widespread fraud to stoke distrust in the U.S. electoral system and to sell policies that suppress the vote to its advantage.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York announced this week that he plans to hold a vote on voting rights legislation by Jan. 17, which is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In a memo to Senate Democrats, Schumer hasto advance the voting rights legislation and overcome a procedural hurdle to at least start debate on the measures.
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