Bad strategy? How the Republican attack on voting rights could backfire

Republicans are pushing hundreds of bills to limit voting access. Some measures may get in the way of their own voters

As the coronavirus wreaked havoc around the world, lawmakers in the US were faced with a monumental task: carrying out a presidential election in the middle of a once-in-century pandemic.

Concerned about the possibility of virus spread at polling places, Democrats pushed the federal government to approve more funding for states to expand absentee and early-voting options.