Congress: Protect Our Voting Rights

As November's election approaches, discriminatory election practices continue to impact voters of color, highlighted by a surge in anti-voter measures in recent years. These measures – such as criminalizing providing food or water to voters in line, limiting drop boxes for absentee ballots and racially gerrymandered district maps – disproportionately disenfranchise Black and Brown voters. We must all show our collective commitment to stop these attacks on the right to vote and ensure all voices are heard.

While the ACLU will continue to fight in courts, and at the local and state level, the need for federal action to defend the fundamental right to vote has never been clearer. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) would restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965, safeguarding this foundational democratic process. Yet this bill is still sitting in Congress along with other crucial pieces of voting legislation like the Freedom to Vote Act and Native American Voting Rights Act. Our elected leaders must feel the urgency of this moment: Congress will never act to protect our right to vote without a major, united push from communities across the country.

That’s why we are mobilizing activists like you to speak out in support of the voting rights of us all: Add your name to our petition now urging Congress to support the VRAA, a crucial step towards ensuring fair and inclusive elections and honoring John Lewis's legacy for civil rights.