McConnell: John Lewis voting rights bill 'unnecessary'

Enabling Partisan Federal Bureaucrats to Control State Election Laws: The Unnecessary and Unconstitutional John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4)

H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, would give liberal bureaucrats in the Department of Justice (DOJ) the power to veto changes of polling place locations, voter ID and registration requirements, and the boundary lines in redistricting in every single state. It would also change legal standards to make it almost impossible for states to defend themselves against meritless litigation.

McConnell: Voting Rights Act update \

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell told reporters at a Tuesday press conference the Voting Rights Act update is "unnecessary" because only the pre-clearance portion of that law was struck down by the Supreme Court. (June 8)

McConnell opposes a bill restoring a key part of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, dashing all hope of any congressional action on voting

The minority leader threw cold water on the bipartisan proposal from Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Lisa Murkowski.

Analysis | How is the John Lewis Voting Rights Act different from H.R. 1?

Democrats' key voting rights bill appears dead in the Senate. But another bill might at least have the support of all 50 Democratic senators.

Why the Voting Rights Act Can’t Replace H.R. 1/S. 1

We must pass both the John Lewis Voting Rights Act AND the For the People Act if we want to ensure we have a functioning democracy.

Mitch McConnell comes out against "unnecessary" John Lewis voting rights act

"There's no threat to the voting rights law," the Senate minority leader said.