Last Thursday, Congress introduced a bipartisan bill to strengthen the Voting Rights Act, in direct response to a decision by the Supreme Court last year. The legislation specifies a new coverage formula that is based on current problems in voting, in response to the Court’s decision. My colleagues and I worked hard to ensure that there were robust protections for communities of color, who traditionally have faced hardships in the election process. Our most fundamental right must protected: the right to vote.
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:30:00 +0000
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