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The Senate will vote on the Freedom to Vote Act — Democrats’ pared down version of their For the People Act — next week, Senate Majority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerTo Win 2022: Go big on reconciliation and invest in Latinx voters McConnell-aligned group targeting Kelly, Cortez Masto and Hassan with M ad campaign Green group pressures Sinema to spell out climate agenda MORE (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday.

In a "Dear Colleague" letter to his caucus members, Schumer said he plans to call for a cloture vote on the bill Monday evening.

Democrats would need 10 Republicans to join them in overcoming the procedural hurdle, which requires 60 votes. That's highly unlikely to happen, though Schumer pointed to centrist Sen. Joe ManchinJoe ManchinSinema fundraising in Europe as reconciliation talks 'ongoing': report Warren: Billionaires who 'have enough money to shoot themselves into space' will pay for reconciliation bill To Win 2022: Go big on reconciliation and invest in Latinx voters MORE's (D-W.Va.) efforts to negotiate with GOP senators.

“Senator Manchin has been engaged in conversations with our Republicans colleagues in hopes of advancing solutions on a bipartisan basis to ensure all Americans have their voice heard in our democracy,” Schumer said in the correspondence.

“I hope that our Republican colleagues will join us in good faith, and as I have said before, if they have ideas on how to improve the legislation, we are prepared to hear them, debate them, and if they are in line with the goals of the legislation, include them in the bill.”

Manchin has earned the consternation of his fellow Democrats in recent months for balking at supporting multiple legislative priorities, including President BidenJoe BidenSinema fundraising in Europe as reconciliation talks 'ongoing': report Mexico urges more US investment in Central America to stem migration flows Trump calls into Take Back Virginia Rally to hype Youngkin MORE’s $3.5 trillion social spending measure.

Additionally, while Manchin has voiced support for the passage of Democrats’ other voting rights bill, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, he was slow to support the For the People Act and has refused to back creating a filibuster exception for the issue.

Lack of consensus among their caucus led a group of Senate Democrats to draft new legislation that pulled many policy points from H.R. 1 while narrowing the scope of federal oversight.

Manchin was a part of this process, joining fellow Democratic Sens. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharLobbying world Jill Biden to campaign with McAuliffe on Friday Facebook can 'broadly' accept regulators having access to algorithms, says executive MORE (Minn.), Jeff MerkleyJeff MerkleyDemocrats call on White House to explore sharing Moderna technology abroad Lawmakers introduce bill to limit data collection at border crossings Lobbying world MORE (Ore.), Alex PadillaAlex PadillaCalifornia launches investigation into oil spill Five things to know about the California oil spill Officials look to ship anchor striking pipeline as possible cause of California oil spill MORE (Calif.), Raphael WarnockRaphael WarnockHerschel Walker calls off fundraiser with woman who had swastika in Twitter profile Georgia reporter says state will 'continue to be a premier battleground' Herschel Walker raises .7 million since start of Senate campaign MORE (Ga.), Tim KaineTimothy (Tim) Michael KaineDemocrats downplay deadlines on Biden's broad spending plan White House moves to quadruple rapid testing supply by December Manchin's 'red line' on abortion splits Democrats MORE (Va.) and Jon TesterJonathan (Jon) TesterDemocrats struggle to gain steam on Biden spending plan The Hill's 12:30 Report: Debt ceiling fight punted to December Schumer feels heat to get Manchin and Sinema on board MORE (Mont.) and Independent Sen. Angus KingAngus KingGOP tries to take filibuster pressure off Manchin, Sinema Hillicon Valley — Presented by American Edge Project — TSA to issue cybersecurity directives to secure rail, aviation sectors Lawmakers advocate for establishment of standalone House and Senate cyber panels MORE (Maine), who conferences with Democrats. 

The legislation would give all voters access to a minimum of 15 early voting days and same-day registration, while making Election Day a federal holiday.

Moreover, it would require states to have automatic voter registration and restore the right to vote to Americans with felony convictions upon completion of their prison sentence.

States would also be prohibited from the partisan gerrymandering of congressional districts.

Manchin has espoused confidence that a bipartisan solution to voting rights is possible, but there is little evidence to suggest that Republicans are willing to play ball with either bill.

“I don't know how that's going. My sense is not well,” King told reporters two weeks ago.

King added: “I've talked to several Republicans myself, and I'm not getting very far. ... I don't think the Republicans here are interested in short-circuiting what their brothers and sisters are doing in statehouses across the country.”

Hundreds of proposals aimed at making access to the ballot box more difficult have been introduced in GOP-controlled statehouses around the country since the beginning of the year.

Per the Brennan Center for Justice, 33 such bills across 19 states have become law this year.

Democrats have labeled the wave of legislation as fallout from last November’s presidential election that was punctuated by former President TrumpDonald TrumpTim Scott takes in .3 million in third quarter Trump calls into Take Back Virginia Rally to hype Youngkin Overnight Defense & National Security — Partisan extremism poses 'growing problem' among veterans MORE’s “big lie” — the repeated baseless claim that widespread voter fraud, which is exceedingly rare in American elections, cost him the race.

Conversely, Republicans have defended the laws, insisting that greater election integrity is needed and that Democrats’ voting rights bills are blatant power grabs meant to federalize elections.

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