Statement on 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Fifty years ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, securing the right to vote for so many who had been denied so long. Today, we join with many others calling on our leaders to Restore the VRA. The past years have seen many states raise barriers to the vote that would have been impossible under the fully enforced Voting Rights Act. A restored VRA is crucial to justice and equity in our society.