I have never been required to fill out a form requiring me to state my party affiliation and signing it in front of an obvious group of intimidating disapproving people until I moved to Georgia. Voting rights are no longer just a racial issue only needed in southern states that have a history of racial discrimination. I am a white Democrat and well aware that my ability to cast a vote that matters is at risk. The protection of voting rights is urgently needed for ALL states and are based on the obvious need for all Americans to have their vote count in a fair elections process. We have been marginalized and disenfranchised enough. Someone needs to stop thinking this is just about color. They intimidate and disenfranchise all Democrats in Georgia, not just black Democrats. The elections vote and machines need to be audited. No more corporate manipulated elections process as in 2000 and 2008. We need a resolution to undo the "Citizens United" ruling immediately.

Let's continue to do what's right and not let the Supreme Court take away rights that our Civil Rights heroes fought for.

I am starting this petition to work towards providing equal and convenient voting access for all American citizens.

On the anniversary which pays repect for the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, we should all re-dedicate ourselves to promoting and restoring the freedoms that we hold so dear in our hearts. 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. Smith should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

Because many have fought and died that I may have the freedom to vote.

Restore the rights for voters

Do something you will be proud to tell your children you helped pass it.

The Supreme Court last year created the problem, by taking the teeth out of key civil rights legislation that protected our core right to vote. Only Congress can fix this problem.

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 Rep. Sherman should support this effort by co-sponsoring this bill.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 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 the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014. We ask that Rep. Howard Coble and Sen. Kay Hagan agree to co-sponsor this bill. Should the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 become law, it will insure that federal authority supports all North Carolinians and all U.S. citizens in exercising their constitutional right to vote with simplicity and ease.

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 gutted the act by weakening critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Dingell should support this effort by co-sponsoring this bill.

To bring this to the attention of my congressman in Ilinois.