The Voting Rights Act ( VRA) is one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation Congress has ever passed. Last year the Supreme Court based their decision to weaken critical provisions of that Act on the assumption that conditions in the states no longer warranted Federal intervention. However, since the Supreme Court's decision there have been moves in various states to institute measures once again impeding access to voting. Our democracy: of the people, by the people and for the people, is based on the enfranchisement and participation of citizens, not corporations. For this reason, I am initiating this petition.

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. Cotton should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

My mother would not be able to vote if she were alive today. She would not be able to produce a birth certificate with her name on it.

“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

Help restore the "The Voting Rights Act" to what it was prior to the decision made last year by the Supreme Court which weakened critical provisions of it. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Latta should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

We must raise teacher salaries to be competitive with other states and stop the loss of teachers in our public schools.

Because every American has the RIGHT to vote, and some In government want to make it possible to buy a gun and hard as possible to vote when it should be the other way around.

Let the American's voices be heard once and for all. No more Church and State voting by our Delegates.

“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 this act. Right now, Congress can restore those protections by passing this important bill. Rep. Costa should support this effort by co-sponsoring and fighting for a strong 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. Bridenstine should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.”

Last year's Supreme Court decision weakened the critical provisions of the Voting Rights Act, but Congress can restore those protections by passing the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014. Representative Flores should support this effort by cosponsoring and fighting for a strong bill.

The Voting Rights ACT (VRA) is the bedrock of legal support for ensuring that marginalized Americans have access to the ballot box. There are some who would gladly strip away the voting rights of poor and minority citizens, but Congress can pass the VRA Amendment Act and say NO to disenfranchisement. Rep. Pascrell, we hope that you will support, if not lead, the effort to restore this landmark legislation.