Tag Archive for: Voting Rights

Democracy 21 Urges House To Vote For H.R. 4, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Democracy 21 today strongly urged Representatives to vote for passage of H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, when it comes to the […]

D21 President Fred Wertheimer On The Introduction of H.R. 4, The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, introduced today in the House of Representatives, is a vitally important step forward in the work […]

D21 President Fred Wertheimer On Senate GOP Blocking Of Voting Rights Legislation & What’s Ahead

Senate Republicans Again Block Legislation To Override Unprecedented Voter Suppression Laws In The States Senate Democrats Set Voting Rights Legislation As First Order Of Business […]

A Major Breakthrough On Voting Rights & Democracy Reform

There was a major breakthrough Wednesday on voting rights and other democracy reforms when Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), previously an opponent of S. 1, the […]

We Need Action, Not Just Words, From President Biden On Voting Rights

“Establishing federal rules to protect the sacred right to vote should be a top priority for President Biden and his Administration. It may be by […]

We Need Action, Not Just Words, From President Biden On Voting Rights

President Biden in his passionate voting rights speech on July 13, said, “Perhaps the most important of those things — the most fundamental of those things — is the […]

It’s Time to Act on Voting Rights

FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | July 15, 2021 “It is time for the Senate to pass legislation to ensure that every eligible American in this […]

President Biden Must Back Up the Powerful Words of His Speech with Real Action to Pass Voting Rights Legislation

President Biden Must Back Up the Powerful Words of His Speech with Real Action to Pass Voting Rights Legislation Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred […]

The Supreme Court clearly won’t protect voting rights. But Congress can – Washington Post opinion

Enclosed for your information is an opinion piece entitled “The Supreme Court clearly won’t protect voting rights. But Congress can,” which was published in The […]