Rep. Sherrill Votes to Pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act
December 06, 2019
December 06, 2019
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), critical legislation to restore the full strength of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The Supreme Court's Shelby v. Holder decision gutted the VRA's ability to combat voter suppression and discrimination. Since the Shelby v. Holder decision, at least 23 states have enacted . . .
Today, Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted for the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), critical legislation to restore the full strength of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). The Supreme Court's Shelby v. Holder decision gutted the VRA's ability to combat voter suppression and discrimination. Since the Shelby v. Holder decision, at least 23 states have enacted . . .