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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...
Biden calls on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act
The Hill via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIn his State of the Union address Thursday evening, President Biden lambasted the rise in...
U.S. Postal Service honors civil rights hero John Lewis with new stamp
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe United States Postal Service this week announced seven new stamp designs for 2023, one of which...
57 years after Voting Rights Act, 'we’re still fighting'| Opinion
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRev. Michael Harrison is senior pastor of Union Baptist Church in Youngstown. He also serves as...
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...
Court ruling on Black voters’ right to sue under Voting Rights Act is ‘unconscionable’
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 6 months agoJonathan Miller of the Public Rights Project says the order is part of a “concerted effort by...
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.
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...
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...