Congressional Democrats have reintroduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The legislation, named after the late civil rights leader and Georgia representative, would reinforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which the Supreme Court and Republican governments have weakened. Though the act has little chance of becoming law now, it sends a signal that Democrats have not given up on the fight for voting rights. Democrats revive John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in Congress Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., reintroduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act on Tuesday, just before the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The bill would restore and strengthen aspects of the Voting Rights Act. Among other things, it would reinforce the requirement of preclearance, by which states and local governments in areas with a history of voting discrimination have to receive prior approval from the federal government before making changes to their voting laws. The...