| Hey everyone – Doris here. On this day in 1965, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. This landmark legislation prohibits any form of discrimination for voting and safeguards every American’s right to vote under the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. This legislation still forms the foundation of modern voting rights and provides access to the ballot for millions of Americans. Without the Voting Rights Act, I wouldn’t have been able to vote, and neither would over half of our country. But unfortunately today, in 2022, conservative legislators across the country are chipping away at these protections through gerrymandered districts, unjust restrictions, and voter ID laws that make the ballot box significantly less accessible to people of color. We still, even after 57 years, have to fight to keep our right to vote. At the very core of our democracy is the fundamental right to vote, which is why in Congress, I have been a champion for voting rights, and will always fight for the continued access to voting. We have come a long way as a country, and we still have a long way to go in our continued fight for voting rights. – Doris
Congresswoman Doris Matsui has been the U.S. Representative for California’s 6th Congressional District since 2005. As a Member of Congress, Doris works to ensure that the voices of her district’s constituents are heard in Congress, and fights for the needs of the Sacramento region. Join Doris in her 2022 re-election campaign. CONTRIBUTE $25 >>> Paid for by Matsui for Congress
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