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In honor of Juneteenth, New York enacts John Lewis Voting Rights Act to combat suppression and...
NY Daily News via AOL· 2 years agoThe John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, signed into law by Gov. Hochul, will make it easier...
New York passes John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to prevent voter suppression
theGrio via AOL· 2 years agoALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor signed a law Monday intended to prevent local officials from...
New Jersey voters have fewer protections than New Yorkers. It’s time to fix that.
New Jersey Monitor via Yahoo News· 19 hours agoThe John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey would help ensure every voter can safely cast...
58 years after the signing of the Voting Rights Act, protecting the Black vote remains a struggle
theGrio via AOL· 10 months agoOPINION: New laws in GOP-controlled states have added new barriers to the ballot box for Black...
Senate Dems push for voting rights bill
WDVM via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSenator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) opened a press conference highlighting the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act that will be introduced in Congress.
Court ruling on Black voters’ right to sue under Voting Rights Act is ‘unconscionable’
theGrio via AOL· 6 months agoJonathan Miller of the Public Rights Project says the order is part of a “concerted effort by...
In Selma, Biden says right to vote remains under assault
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSELMA, Ala. — President Joe Biden used the searing memories of Selma’s “Bloody Sunday” to recommit...
Congressional members honor late Rep. John Lewis with postage stamp
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNearly 200 people sat in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall for the unveiling of a forever stamp...
Black leaders reflect on John Lewis, racial equality ahead of Biden’s Bloody Sunday speech
theGrio via AOL· 1 year agoAs President Joe Biden prepares to travel to Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 58th anniversary of...
A guide to voter rights in New York. What you need to know before you cast a ballot
Democrat and Chronicle via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEDITOR'S NOTE: This page is part of a comprehensive guide to state voting rights across the U.S. and...