On 59th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act of 1965, CAPAC Members Renew Fight to Restore Landmark Legislation
August 07, 2024
August 07, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024:
Today marks the 59th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). This law protects the right to vote by prohibiting racial discrimination at the ballot box.
Legal assaults on the VRA are ongoing and include the Supreme Court's 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder and 2021 decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, as well as fe . . .
Today marks the 59th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). This law protects the right to vote by prohibiting racial discrimination at the ballot box.
Legal assaults on the VRA are ongoing and include the Supreme Court's 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder and 2021 decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, as well as fe . . .