MORE: Senate braces for showdown over voting rights, filibuster ruleManchin, like Saban, has also said he supports Democrats' voting rights legislation but has long stated his opposition to changing the Senate filibuster rule. A House-passed voting rights bill that combines both the Freedom to Vote Act and John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act addresses these issues with provisions that boost vote by mail and aim to prevent new laws restricting voting rights from being enacted in the future. PHOTO: Alabama head coach Nick Saban watches during the first half of the College Football Playoff championship football game against Georgia, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. MORE: Senate begins debate on voting rights ahead of filibuster showdownThe latest push for federal voting rights legislation comes after 19 states passed laws restricting voting rights in 2021 following the 2020 election, according to the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice. Alabama football coach Nick Saban urges Manchin to pass voting rights bill but punts on filibuster change originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 20, 2022 06:45 UTC