U.S. Capitol dome Photo credit REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Following Democrats’ twin defeats on a voting-rights bill, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators is discussing the possibility of passing a scaled-back law focused on safeguarding election results and protecting elected officials from harassment.
The group is also considering proposals to protect elected officials from harassment and unwarranted removal from office, address election security and improve election management, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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