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Senator Warnock and Democrats demand voting reform on Voting Rights Act anniversary.
Senator Warnock calls for the passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancemen
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Senator Warnock and Democrats demand voting reform on Voting Rights Act anniversary.
On the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Senator Warnock called the push for federal voting protections a
movement moment for democracy
. He argued that the sacrifices of civil rights leaders are being
desecrated by efforts to weaken voting rights
. Other advocates claimed that the Supreme Court has
gutted the original 1965 law
. They identified the
John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
as a priority to restore those protections. Democratic leaders claimed that Republican efforts to restrict ballot access are
attempts to steal power from the people
. They urged voters to recognize that their
voice and vote remain their primary power
. These calls for action emphasize that the right to vote should not
depend on a person's identity
.
Senator Warnock marks Voting Rights Act anniversary
Call to pass John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Democratic leaders on voting power and Republican efforts
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