Friend,

I’m proud to share with you that, yesterday, I introduced the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act on the Senate floor.

It is long past time we restore the Voting Rights Act. And as legislatures across the country continue attacking our democracy with transparent efforts to suppress the rights of communities to vote, there’s no time to waste. We must take action to protect the fundamental right of every American citizen.

Will you add your name next to mine and urge the Senate to come together, pass this key legislation, and protect the very bedrock of our democracy?

Congressman John Lewis was an icon and a dear friend. He marched -- and was beaten bloody in the streets -- demanding that African Americans be able to exercise their constitutional right to vote. His bravery and activism paved the way toward the bipartisan passage of the original Voting Rights Act in 1965.

Just shy of half a century later, the Supreme Court ruled to weaken this landmark legislation in 2013. And, sure enough, bad actors in state legislatures across the country rushed in to make it harder for people, particularly people of color, to vote.

We cannot allow this pernicious cycle of disenfranchisement to continue.

We must put a stop to these growing voter suppression efforts. We must honor Congressman John Lewis’ legacy. We must restore the Voting Rights Act.

To pass this crucial legislation, we’ll need widespread support in the Senate. So from Vermont to Alaska, let’s raise our voices together:

Please add your name urging every senator to support this crucial legislation and protect our precious right to vote.

Thank you. Together, we can bend the arc of the universe toward justice and protect the right of each of us to vote.

Sincerely,

Patrick Leahy
U.S. Senator