Biden marks Selma anniversary with order to expand voting access

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Geoff Bennett
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President Biden will sign an executive order today designed to make it easier for Americans to vote, as Republicans across the country seek to limit voting rights in the wake of the 2020 election.
Biden marks Selma anniversary with order to expand voting access
U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Sunday designed to make it easier for Americans to vote, White House officials said, as Republicans across the country seek to limit voting...
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4:41 AM · Mar 7, 2021

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Sunday designed to make it easier for Americans to vote, White House officials said, as Republicans across the country seek to limit voting rights in the wake of the 2020 election.

Biden's order comes on the 56th anniversary of the 1965 "Bloody Sunday" when state troopers and police attacked civil rights marchers in Selma, Alabama, who were protesting racial discrimination at the voting booth.

On Wednesday Democrats in the House of Representatives passed sweeping legislation to update voting procedures and require states to turn over the task of redrawing congressional districts to independent commissions. That bill faces tough chances of passing the Senate.

Biden's order directs federal agencies to submit plans within 200 days that outline steps to expand voter registration and distribute election information to voters. It also directs the U.S. chief information officer to modernize federal websites and digital services that provide such details.

The push by Democrats to make it easier to vote comes as Republican lawmakers in dozens of states have moved to restrict voting access after former President Donald Trump's loss in the November election.

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[Botany]

1. Grown ups are back ... I like this Joe guy!

"U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Sunday designed to make it easier for
Americans to vote, White House officials said, as Republicans across the country seek to limit voting
rights in the wake of the 2020 election."

[blm]

2. ✔️

[Botany]

3. The man is good.

Let me see Joe now has his C-19 bill, voting rights protected, a trade and cooperation pact
between the US, India, Japan, and Australia (including other countries too), and now work
on the climate.

No tweets, no stupid big ass red tie, no holding up things for the camera, no hair piece, no ...
Just leadership!

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Biden proposes a Quad summit
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215198051

Help is on the way
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017644680

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