Supreme Court dismantling of law last year prompts move for new Voting Rights Act for 21st century | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Cory Booker was among the lawmakers joining President Obama in Selma, Alabama, in March to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the protests that led to passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. On Wednesday, he joined other senators in introducing legislation to restore provisions of the historic law struck down by the…