To increase awareness of policies that are being offered in certain states that will penalize certain populations, who rightfully want to vote in elections. Those populations have been known to lean Democratic in elections. The revised VRA will encourage powerful organizations, which lean Republican, to finance and influence these policies.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legistlation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Gene Green should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

Late last week, Representatives Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and John Conyers (D-MI) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced new legislation—the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014—that would strengthen the Voting Rights Act. This bill isn't perfect but is the best vehicle we have for restoring the rights struck down by the Supreme Court last year.1 Improving and passing this bill won't be easy. Already, critics on the right are gearing up to try to kill it, and Speaker John Boehner has yet to commit to bringing it up for a vote.2 Some Republicans are looking to kill any chances of this bill even coming up for debate. The best way to prevent that is to get as much visible support early on. Already, there are nine co-sponsors of this bill—four Republicans and five Democrats. But Rep. Polis isn't one of them. Can you help by asking Rep. Polis to cosponsor? Sources: 1. "Members of Congress Introduce a New Fix for the Voting Rights Act," The Nation, January 16, 2014 www.thenation.com/blog/177962/members-congress-introduce-new-fix-voting-rights-act 2. "GOP's next moral disgrace?: How right-wing crazies may kill a voting rights fix," Salon, January 17, 2014 http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=296251&id=87250-25258866-rxHO5Px&t=5

Voter protections long in place have been destroyed recently, and need to be restored, and perhaps fortified, to ensure that ALL legitimate voters have the equal rights guarenteed by the U.S. Constitution.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Representativen Kinzinger should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

The Right to vote is an important piece of civil rights legislation for all eligible citizens

Every American benefits when all Americans are accorded the right to vote and to participate in free and fair elections.

Congress was instrumental in the passing of the bill initially. Please remain true to your beliefs that all have a right to representation. Voting is the way we choose those we want to represent us.

THIS PETITION IS TO RESTORE SECTION 4&5 OF THE VOTING ACT OF 1965 THAT REQUIRED PRE- CLEARANCE OF ANY CHANGING IN VOTINGPATTERNS BY THE U S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO PROTECT CITIZEN OF THE US

I am starting this petition to help restore the Voting Rights Act, section 4, struck down in 2013 by the Supreme Court. Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill now, ahead of the 2014/2016 elections. Representative Schock of Illinois, HD18, should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation which opened up the right to vote to many who had been unfairly denied their voice at the polls. It was weakened by last years Supreme Court decision, but now Congress can restore those protections by passing this bill. We ask Rep. Brooks to join this effort by cosponsoring and voting for this bill.

The Voting Rights Act is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Scott should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.