Jack, the 1965 Voting Rights Act was a critical safeguard to ensure state and local governments do not pass laws or policies that deny American citizens the equal right to vote based on race. On June 25, 2013, the Supreme Court swept away a key provision of this landmark civil rights law in Shelby County v. Holder.

Sign the petition to Congress: Restore the Voting Rights Act now!

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The Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act can undo the harm caused by the Shelby County decision. Together, they would ensure that every eligible voter, no matter their background or residence, can freely access the voting booth and are safeguarded from legislative actions that seek to undermine democracy.

With 2024 primaries already underway, Congress must act swiftly to uphold the freedom to vote by passing these bills, thereby reinforcing and expanding the Voting Rights Act's protections.

Sign the petition to Congress: Pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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Monique Teal, Daily Kos

P.S. Read more about why Congress must take decisive action to safeguard our freedoms below.

Jack, sign the petition to Congress: Restore the Voting Rights Act and our freedom to vote!

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Ten years ago, the Supreme Court's Shelby County decision gutted Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act—opening the floodgates to a wave of restrictive voting bills, extreme gerrymandering, voter roll purges, and polling location closures targeting frontline communities.

By creating barriers to voting, right-wing extremists have been able to effectively slow or roll back progress on everything from climate action to healthcare.

Congress must take decisive action to safeguard our freedoms. That starts by passing the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Together, these laws propose establishing nationwide voting standards to improve ballot access, eliminate both partisan and race-based redistricting, shield elections from external influences, and enhance campaign finance transparency to deter the influence of undisclosed donations, among other measures.

Equal opportunity to participate in our democracy and to vote is fundamental to its health and integrity. Sign the petition to Congress: Pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

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Keep fighting,
Monique Teal, Daily Kos