Voting Rights Act

It's Been 50 Years Since The Voting Rights Act And Black Churches Are Still Fighting Voting Restrictions

“Voting is the most basic right in a democracy."
By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service

HUFFPOLLSTER: Americans See Progress, Room For Improvement On Voting Rights

The Voting Rights Act Turned 50 years old this week but polling shows minority voter participation has a way to go. Views on race relations
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Mitch McConnell Sees No Need To Fix Voting Rights Act

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell argued that the Voting Rights Act is working on its 50th anniversary, and offered no plan to repair the section struck down two years ago by the Supreme Court.
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Obama Calls Out GOP For Backing Voting Rights In Theory, But Not In Practice

He also mocked the idea that voter impersonation fraud is actually a thing that happens.
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GOP Celebrates Advancement Of Voting Rights They've Undermined

Which explains why they've cut back on early and weekend voting.
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50 Years After The Voting Rights Act, Here's How Far We Still Have To Go

This video amplifies voices that need to be heard.
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The Evolving State Of Voting Rights For Prisoners Explored

If you commit murder, do you have the right to vote?
By Christie Thompson, The Marshall Project

The Voting Rights Act Is 50 Years Old Today. So Why Do Things Still Seem So Bad?

It's fighting newly energized foes with worn-out tools and a missing Congress.
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If Congress Can't Fix Voting Rights, Let's Make Voting Easier, Senator Says

"Unfortunately, the right to vote in this country is still under attack,” Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
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A Dream Undone

By The New York Times