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Challenges to Black voting rights hark back to Jim Crow era Javonte Anderson, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT After a turbulent election season, fueled by unfounded allegations of voter fraud, Republican lawmakers are laboring to rewrite voting laws in ways that would restrict access to the polls. Though House Democrats pushed through a voting rights bill Wednesday that would make voting more accessible, critics worry about GOP tactics could suppress the vote in ways that hearken back to Reconstruction.  © Brandon Bell, Getty Images A Black Lives Matter supporter enco...

Lawmakers and historians note a barrage of restrictive voting laws since the November presidential election that seem aimed at turning back the clock.

After a turbulent election season, fueled by unfounded allegations of voter fraud, Republican lawmakers are laboring to rewrite voting laws in ways that would restrict access to the polls. Though House Democrats pushed through a voting rights bill Wednesday that would make voting more accessible, critics worry about GOP tactics could suppress the vote in ways that hearken back to Reconstruction.  "On one side, you have concerns about fraud prompting restrictions on voting, and on the other side, you have concerns about turnout prompting a focus on greater access to the polls," said Rebe...

Primary Content Caption Voters waited about 40 minutes in line at a polling center in Warner Robins on Nov. 3, 2020. Credit: Grant Blankenship/GPB News Democrats who control Congress by narrow margins and the White House are making a fresh attempt to move forward a massive package that tackles dark money in campaigns, voter suppression and election security. The architect of the bill, Rep. John Sarbanes, said in an interview that the tumultuous 2020 election was a perfect example of why the U.S. needs reform. “A lot of people out there feel like their voice isn’t respected,â€...