Kamala Harris launches bid to boost voting rights across U.S.

2021-06-16T134048Z_1_LYNXNPEH5F0SL_RTROPTP_3_USA-HARRIS-VOTING-RIGHTS

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday will promote Biden administration efforts to advance voting rights when she meets fellow Democrats from the Texas state legislature who successfully blocked a bill they said would make it harder for Blacks and Hispanics to vote.

She was due to speak on the topic at the White House at 11:15 am ET (1515 GMT).

President Joe Biden appointed Harris this month to lead the charge against Republican state lawmakers across the country seeking to enact voting restrictions