Did you see this, John?
I want to make sure you had a chance to tell the Senate to follow the lead of House Democrats and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Passing this bill will restore Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act that for decades required states and dozens of smaller jurisdictions with histories of racial discrimination to clear all new voting and redistricting changes with the Justice Department.
The Senate must act immediately to strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and keeps states from making it more difficult for people to exercise their right to vote. Add your name to our petition if you agree >>>
------ Original Message from September 3rd, 2021 ------
John,
The House of Representatives has passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a huge step towards securing the right to vote for all Americans.
Unsurprisingly, not a single Republican voted for it.
The passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which will strengthen and restore the landmark civil rights era Voting Rights Act of 1965, could not come at a better time as Republicans are ramping up efforts to suppress the vote, using Trump’s Big Lie as an excuse.
Just this week, the Texas State House passed a bill that directly targets people of color by both banning drive-through polling places and 24-hour voting. They also gave more power to partisan poll watchers, making voter intimidation more likely to happen.
So, while Democrats across the nation fight to protect our voting rights, Republicans are working overtime to take them away.
If we're going to see the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act make its way out of the Senate and onto President Biden’s desk, we’re going to need all of us to stand up and raise our voices to demand they pass this vital legislation now!
The Senate must follow the lead of House Democrats and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Add your name to our petition if you agree >>
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was only signed into law because Americans stood up and demanded change.
Following the 2013 Supreme Court decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, several Republican-controlled states have increased their voter suppression tactics that directly target people of color.
When passed, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act will stop these attacks on our right to vote by restoring and expanding upon the full protections of the original Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Stand with DFA as we fight to protect the right to vote nationwide by demanding the Senate pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act now.
Thank you for everything you’re doing to protect America’s vote.
- Tre
Tre Graves
Campaign Organizer
Democracy for America
