Watch live: Democratic lawmakers hold news conference to reintroduce Freedom to Vote Act

House, Senate Democrats reintroduce Freedom to Vote Act

House and Senate Democrats reintroduced the Freedom to Vote Act on Tuesday to set national voting standards and expand Americans' access to the ballot box.

Democracy Champions Reintroduce Freedom to Vote Act to Ensure All Citizens Can Make Their Voices Heard

Today, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), John Sarbanes (D-MD), Joe Morelle (D-NY), and Terri Sewell (D-AL) reintroduced the Freedom to Vote Act, legislation to restore national voting standards and reverse voter suppression laws passed by GOP-led state legislatures. The Freedom to Vote Act would require states to enact secure automatic, same-d…

Watch live: Democratic lawmakers hold news conference to reintroduce Freedom to Vote Act

Congressional Democratic lawmakers are slated to hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon to reintroduce the Freedom to Vote Act. The event is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Watch the live video above.

LIVE NOW: Democrat Leaders in Congress Announce Introduction of the Freedom to Vote Act

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), Senate Rules and Administration Committee Chair Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Co-Chair of the U.S. House Task Force on Strengthening Democracy John Sarbanes (D-Md.), Sen .Tim Kaine (D-Va.), House Administration Subcommittee on Elections Ranking Member Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), and Senator Ra…