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, a House measure recently renamed in honor of the late congressman that would restore a key part of the historic Voting Rights Act that the Supreme Court struck down in 2013. The former Democratic president also called for a series of voting revisions, including making Election Day a national holiday and ending partisan gerrymandering. "And if all this takes eliminating the filibuster, another Jim Crow relic, in order to secure the God-given rights of every American, then thats what we should do," he said. The remarks from the former president come as calls to eliminate the filibuster have grown louder within the Democratic Party during an election year where Democrats hope to win back the White House and are also fighting for the Senate majority. Obama said, "Once we pass the John Lewis Rights Voting Act, we should keep marching to make it even better by making sure every American is automatically registered to vote, including former inmates, who have earned their second chance. By adding polling places, and expanding early voting and making Election Day a national holiday. "He went on to say, "By guaranteeing that every American citizen has equal representation in our government, including the American citizens who live in Washington, DC, and in Puerto Rico -- theyre Americans. By ending some of the partisan gerrymandering so that all voters have the power to choose their politicians, not the other way around. "After endorsing those priorities, he called for the elimination of the filibuster if it is necessary to achieve them. The filibuster is a procedural tool that can be used by senators to delay or block a vote on legislation or an appointment. It can be used as a tactic for lawmakers to keep a debate going without interruption indefinitely. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York has said on the question of ending the filibuster that nothing is off the table, and that the matter would be discussed if Democrats win the majority.