America’s democracy is in crisis – how can Joe Biden fix voting rights?

The president-elect’s ability to fix the crisis hinges on whether or not Democrats win the Georgia runoffs – but there are a few areas where he could act unilaterally

When Joe Biden is inaugurated next month, he will inherit an America where democracy is in crisis.

The 2020 election exposed the urgent need to protect the right to vote in America. Throughout the year, voters waited hours in line to cast their ballots, some until the early hours of the morning. Democrats and voting rights groups brought an explosion of lawsuits seeking to ease restrictions around mail-in voting as Republicans around the country refused to budge.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/38oDN87