Oct 16, 2019
We need to be able to use preclearance, an efficient and effective mechanism, to address these potential voting rights violations.
Terri Sewell
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Terri Sewell is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Alabama's 7th congressional district since 2011. She is the first African American woman elected to Congress from Alabama. Sewell has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and healthcare throughout her tenure. She is a member of the Democratic Party and has been an advocate for civil rights and voting access.
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Oct 16, 2019
the purpose of H.R. 4 is nothing less than fortifying the cornerstone of our democracy.
Oct 16, 2019
We need laws that will protect voters, no matter the Administration, no matter the will of any particular Department of Justice to enforce the laws that we have.
Oct 16, 2019
The voter suppression we saw in the 2018 midterm elections makes it clear just how urgent it is that we pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act and restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act.
Oct 16, 2019
Make sure that the full protections of the Voting Rights Act are reinstated and vote for H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Oct 16, 2019
In my home State, just one day after the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby, Alabama began to require photo identification to vote.
Oct 16, 2019
After the 2013 decision in Shelby and after Alabama imposed its restrictive photo law, which no longer allowed a validly issued Federal ID, a Social Security card, to be presented to show proof of who you were in order to get your ballot…
Oct 16, 2019
Just one day after the Court's Shelby decision, Alabama began requiring photo identification to vote.
Oct 16, 2019
So many of my constituents, and I would say all our constituents who are disabled may not have that same right.
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