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John Lewis Voter Rights Advancement Act

September 18, 2021

On September 14th, new voting rights legislation was proposed in the United States Senate. This legislation known as the John Lewis Voter Advancement Act passed the US House earlier.

The bill — also known as the Freedom To Vote Act — preserves key elements of the earlier For the People Act (a.k.a. H.R.1/S.1). 

The Freedom To Vote Act is a compromise, but it is a very good bill. 

Here are just some of the ways it would confront the discriminatory voter suppression laws being pushed by legislators in nearly every state in the country: 

  • Make it easier for more Americans to vote by designating Election Day a national holiday and by allowing same-day voter registration in every state.
  • Set clear baseline standards for voting by mail.
  • Restore the right to vote in federal elections to ex-felons who have served their time.
  • Put a stop to partisan gerrymandering.
  • Block schemes by state legislators to give themselves the power to override election results they don’t like.
  • Prevent billionaires from spending unlimited “dark money” to distort our elections.

The League of Women Voters will be watching closely as this legislation moves to a vote in the US Senate. Watch for Calls to Action to reach out to your Senators about this bill.

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