voting rights act
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Mitch McConnell Separates Black Folks from “Americans” When it Comes to Voting
The Senate GOP leader (accidentally?) made it clear why voting rights aren't his priority
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family Told the Senate to Pass the Voting Rights Legislation right now.
Martin Luther King III called out President Biden and the Senate to pass voting rights legislation while also honoring his father
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Will It Ever Happen? Two Senators Halt A Voting Rights Bill
A mix of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights and the Voting Rights Act hits a roadblock from the usual two senators.
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Selma native Congresswoman Terri Sewell says Biden Should’ve Spoke Sooner on Voting Rights
Congresswoman Terri Sewell speaks on the importance of passing the Freedom to Vote Act and the legislative restrictions on voting.
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Senate Democrats, Why Are You Silent on Voting Rights?
Civil rights and racial justice groups are leading the fight to battle the barrage of attacks on our right to vote
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Law Creating New Voter Restrictions as Advocates Sue in Federal Court
The new law is expected to create barriers for marginalized communities when it goes into effect in December.
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‘March On for Voting Rights’ Demonstrations to Mark Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington
58 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands in the historic March on Washington. This year, King’s son and other organizers will march for voting rights.
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House Passes John Lewis Voting Rights Bill, But It Will Face a Tough Fight in the Senate
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act looks to restore parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013.
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North Carolina Judges Rule State Must Restore Voting Rights To Former Felons
North Carolina may be the lone Southern state to automatically restore voting rights.
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Democrats' Failed Attempt to Pass Voting Rights, Explained
If you're looking for an explanation of Democrats' strategy to strengthen voting rights, good luck with that. Here's what happened with the For the People Act.