Voting Rights Act marks 61st anniversary

James Talarico: “The first thing we have to do when we win this seat is pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. We have to restore federal voting rights protections. These rights are inherent to people as human beings, the ability to shape your own destiny.”

The Voting Rights Act happened because people marched, bled and died for it. We can honor that legacy by defending Black representation, which is being undermined more than any time in recent history. Americans deserve an equal say in government, no matter their race or zip code.

61 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, aimed at ensuring our democracy's promise for every American.   Today, after SCOTUS gutted the VRA, that promise is in peril & it's on all of us, from state legislatures to the Congress, to fight back.

61 years ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law in a historic affirmation of every American’s right to vote. Today, voting rights are under attack by the Trump administration and its cronies who would rather pick their voters than honor the voice of voters.

Civil rights activists bled and even died to make sure the Voting Rights Act was signed into law 61 years ago today. Today, Trump is trying to suppress every American's fundamental right to vote. Stop the SAVE Act. Pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

61 years ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. This landmark legislation protected the right to vote for every American until the Trump Administration gutted it earlier this year. We must keep fighting back against these attempts to dismantle our democracy.

Sixty-one years ago, the Voting Rights Act became law after generations of ceaseless work from Black community leaders and activists. Today, the modern Dred Scott Court and Republicans are eviscerating them.

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law sixty-one years ago. Today, the far-right Supreme Court has weakened its protections, threatening the very fabric of our democracy. Congress must act to protect voting access. Because every voice matters, and every vote should count.

61 years ago, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law—a win for generations of people who fought for the right to have their voices heard. Today, as those protections continue to be attacked, we’re reminded that the fight for a true democracy continues.

This partisan Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and has rolled back voting rights for the communities that need them most.

@kamalaharris.com was one of the few political figures I saw noting the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act today. When did the civil rights & voting rights of Black, Hispanic, and other Americans become such an afterthought for people?

61 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, breaking down barriers that kept millions of Americans from being able to exercise their right to vote. Right now, efforts to restrict access to the ballot are once again on the rise.

61 years after the Voting Rights Act and 63 years since the March on Washington, progress is under threat. We return to the streets on Aug. 28 to protect our democracy. The work continues. Join us. #DefendTheVote social.demcast.com/s/aVUsb9Lv #USDemocracy

This moment is scary, but we’ve been here before. Just ask my dad, Henry, who marched from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 to protest voting rights discrimination. Today, on the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, I’m prouder than ever to be fighting to expand and protect these vital rights.

Today, we celebrate the 61st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and honor the generations who fought to secure the fundamental right to vote for every American.