Sweeping Democratic election and voting reform bill headed for defeat

By Susan Ferrechio

Published June 18, 2021 3:00am ET

Sweeping Democratic election and voting reform bill headed for defeat — From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo. | Susan Walsh/AP

Senate Republicans made it official on Thursday.

Despite legislative changes suggested by centrist Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Republicans will not support a sweeping election and voting reform bill next week, effectively killing the party’s No. 1 priority.

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