Jimmie Lee Jackson is little more than a footnote in time but it was his death and blood that gave us the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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.
Bipartisan Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Proposed In Congress
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) have proposed reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act with bipartisan support.
Lawmakers Debate Next Chapter Of Voting Rights Act
Members of a House panel debating the future of a law gutted by the conservative Supreme Court largely followed party lines.
Voting Rights Battle In The South Depends On The Census
The Census – and what it means for the next 10 years – was one of the major factors influencing the voting rights environment.
Voting Rights Milestones in America: A Timeline
Voting rights have hit several milestones since America’s founding days when it was limited to white male property owners.
Don’t Let GOP Destroy Democracy And Crush Hard-Won Rights
For the past decades, Republicans across our nation have been engaged in a systematic, and modern era attempt at Interposition and Nullification.
The Important Interchange Between The Census And Redistricting
In the interchange between the national census and redistricting, the census is expected to lead to electoral maps that ensure equal voting rights.
Virginia Becomes Voting Rights Bastion
Virginia has enacted legislation to reinstate key provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013.
Corporations, Vocal About Racial Justice, Go Quiet on Voting Rights
Corporations were vocal about racial justice during last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests but are quite quiet on voting rights.
2 New Laws In New Jersey Set To Expand Voting Rights
New Jersey to expand voting rights with 2 new bills as right to vote becomes key battleground after the 2020 presidential election.