| Nearly 56 years ago, hundreds of demonstrators -- including former Congressman John Lewis -- were attacked on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, while marching peacefully to call for equal voting rights. This historic day "Bloody Sunday" is a reminder that the fight to be fully recognized in our democracy is incomplete.
On its 56th anniversary this year, President Obama said, "'Bloody Sunday' should serve as a reminder that the march for our fundamental rights is not yet over. There are more steps to take and more bridges to cross."
Will you add your name to our petition and let us know you support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act? This bill would help restore the effectiveness of the now gutted Voting Rights Act of 1965. Eight years ago, the Supreme Court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) that had required certain states and jurisdictions with a history of voting discrimination to seek federal approval before changing any voting laws.
The Shelby County decision unleashed a sudden and persistent wave of restrictive voting laws in states across the country and, unsurprisingly, has had a disproportionate impact on communities of color who have historically faced additional and unnecessary barriers to casting their ballots.
Across the country, partisan politicians have passed restrictive voter laws to effectively prevent Black people from exercising their right to vote. Now, more than ever, we must fight for legislation that protects the right to vote.
Add your name to our petition and stand up for voting rights. Passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act is a necessary step to making our democracy work for everyone.
Thanks for speaking up,
The AOTL team
All On The Line is the grassroots advocacy campaign supported by the National Redistricting Action Fund. Support our work to end gerrymandering.
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