To: Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-4)
Rep. Cotton: Support VOTING RIGHTS ACT
Last year, the Supreme Court gutted the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. Since then, new restrictive laws that would do exactly what the Voting Rights Act was meant to protect have been implemented.
But now, there's a chance to stop that.
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.
Please become a co-sponsor.
But now, there's a chance to stop that.
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.
Please become a co-sponsor.
Why is this important?
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.