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With the reintroduction of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA), it’s crucial to have Congress prioritize this bill for the betterment of all communities. Throughout the years, there have been far too many unjust voting laws implemented that aim to take away the basic freedom to vote for everyone, not just minorities.
The VRAA emphasizes stopping discriminatory practices put in place since the Supreme Court has stripped legislation of many protective measures.
Voting rights violations have become far too common in practice, even after the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. It’s terrifying that after the long battle against racial voting discrimination, extremists are still trying to undermine minorities in voting and going further into all communities.
This bill aims to strengthen legal protection to derail this injustice long rooted throughout history, and bring justice to marginalized communities.
