Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) has reintroduced her John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, a bill that she has been pushing for some time.
As she has stated before, the bill would reportedly "restore and modernize" the policies of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and prevent what she claimed was voter suppression.
“Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965, we have seen state officials advance hundreds of new measures to make it harder for Americans to vote,” said Rep. Terri Sewell, author and lead sponsor.
“As we prepare to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in my hometown of Selma, Alabama, it is clear; the fight for voting rights is just as urgent today as it was decades ago. I’m proud to be reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act with the support of every House Democrat. Our bill would give us the tools necessary to address modern-day voter suppression and ensure every American has equal access to the ballot box.”
Sewell has introduced bill in recent years following a decision by the Supreme Court in 2013 to overturn Sections 4 and 5 of the VRA, removing federal oversight from state election laws.
The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would undo the court decision, said an announcement from Sewell on Wednesday.
A copy of the bill can be seen here.
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