senate is in the midst of intense debate as the democratic caucus tries to pass a combined voting rights legislation package that s already been passed by the house s two separate bills. this combined legislation is known as the freedom to vote john r. lewis act. for voters it would make election day a national holiday. states would be required to keep voting lines at a wait time of 30 minutes or less. there would be a minimum number of early voting days and access to no excuse absentee voting. it would create standards for acceptable i.d.s for states that enact voter i.d. laws and restore voter rights to felons ofrp their prison time ends. it would require neutral redistrictst districting, making harassing or coercing election officials a crime and as well as