ACLU Statement on Reintroduction of Voting Rights Advancement Act
Congress reintroduced the Voting Rights Advancement Act today. The legislation is meant to strengthen voting rights by responding to the unique, modern-day challenges of voting discrimination, including expanding the federal government’s ability to monitor state election procedures. The bill was reintroduced by lead sponsors Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.).
Jennifer Bellamy, legislative counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union, said:
