Voters can still turn out to vote, even if it has been made more difficult for people to vote.

I am so honored to represent them since I grew up in the Black Belt, yes.

Congress must work to pass pro voter, pro democracy legislation and policies.

Congress should be focused on expanding access to the ballot and ensuring voters in every State have access to the franchise.

Ensuring every eligible American can cast a ballot is a goal we should all strive for.

Unfortunately, what you've seen in the last 10 years is this sort of the floodgates have opened to laws that have made it much more difficult for people to vote.

It used to that be, under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act... had to seek permission from the courts before they could implement new voting laws.

Many of the voting laws passed in the wake of the 2020 election go to the very heart of the integrity of our elections, directly targeted methods voters of color used in 2020.

I think it is about voter access. Am I right?

The voters of Alabama and every other State should have access to every possible venue and avenue for casting a ballot.

Voting rights and ensuring and expanding access to the franchise should not be partisan.

As we approach the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Shelby decision undermining the Voting Rights Act, we must recommit ourselves to the ideal that every American should have a voice in our democracy.