Rep. Summer Lee, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse, Sen. Ossoff Lead 33 Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Create First-Ever Statutory Right to Vote in Federal Elections on 11th Anniversary of Shelby County V. Holder Decision
June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) led eight colleagues in the Senate and 25 colleagues in the House of Representatives in introducing the Right to Vote Act. As we now mark 11 years since the Shelby County v. Holder decision, which opened the door for states and other jurisdictions to pass onerous voting . . .
Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) led eight colleagues in the Senate and 25 colleagues in the House of Representatives in introducing the Right to Vote Act. As we now mark 11 years since the Shelby County v. Holder decision, which opened the door for states and other jurisdictions to pass onerous voting . . .