In response to Texas’s recent passing of restrictive voting rights and abortion bills, the White House has said it is up to Congress to act.
Voting Rights Act articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Voting Rights Act was a landmark piece of national legislation in the United States that prohibits discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Also see our section on American democracy as well as our articles on African-American voting rights, Voter Access, and Racism.
We’re Suing Texas Over Its New Voter Suppression Law
Texas Senate Bill No. 1 makes it difficult for voters who face language barriers or have disabilities to get help casting their ballots.
How The Voting Rights Act Came To Be And How It’s Changed
The DOJ describes the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as “the most successful piece of civil rights legislation” by the United States Congress.
Racial Turnout Gap Widens, Even Where Previously Covered
2012-2020, White-Black turnout gap in five of six states originally covered by Section 5 Voting Rights Act grew 9.2% to 20.9 % points.
New Laws Shift Election Power To Partisan Entities
Several of the new laws on how voters cast ballots, mostly GOP-crafted, have moved election management to highly partisan entities.
Supreme Court Might Block Any Voting Rights Reform
Democrats’ voting-rights drive confronts a slim chance of becoming law and also a tough legal battle in front of a conservative judiciary.
The Rise And Fall Of The Voting Rights Act Of 1965
The Voting Rights Act is in serious jeopardy. There are, for example, moves by the GOP across the country to restrict voter access.
Moral March For Democracy Reaches Austin
The Moral March for Democracy has arrived at the Texas State Capitol. It began on Wednesday in Georgetown and ended today in Austin.
Democrats Craft Revised Voting Rights Bill
Senate Democrats are prepared to release a revised voting rights bill this week in the hopes of keeping the sweeping legislation alive.
How You Can Take Action To Protect Voting Rights
Citizens can and should participate in the fight to protect voting rights. In this regard, there are several volunteer opportunities.