 Friends, Today marks the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark civil rights bill that finally made racial discrimination at the polls illegal. It secured the right to vote for minorities. It outlawed the poll tax and literacy tests. It pushed us to live up to our principles of equality and freedom for all Americans. Earlier this year, I had the wonderful opportunity to walk with Congressman John Lewis and my fellow members of Congress across the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma to Montgomery where on Bloody Sunday, activists marched to secure more equal opportunity and access to the ballot box. It’s because of their courage and perseverance that we have the Voting Rights Act. Unfortunately, there are some in this country who want to reverse this progress and build barriers to participation in our democracy. It’s on all of us to keep marching forward and to protect the right to vote for all Americans. If you’re with me, add your name. Look, it’s simple: every American who has the right to vote should be able to exercise that right freely and fairly. No one should have to worry about restrictive voter ID laws, a long commute to their polling place, or fear that they were purged from the voter rolls. In the House, I’ve taken action by working to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, a historic reform package that seeks to make our democracy work for the people again by restoring the Voting Rights Act, creating automatic voter registration, expanding voting by mail, and more. Now more than ever, we need to restore faith in our democracy. Let’s reflect on today’s anniversary of one of the most important pieces of legislation ever passed, and then let's take action to make sure all Americans have equal opportunity to make their voice heard at the ballot box. The fight continues, -- Antonio Delgado
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