So What?
"Voting is the one time when we are all equal. Voting allows us to take control of our community and America's future by having an impact on the critical issues and policies debated by our policymakers."
- Pledge, League of Women Voters, February 2013
- Pledge, League of Women Voters, February 2013
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"The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice, and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men"
- President Johnson, Remarks on the Signing of the Voting Rights Act, August 16, 1965 |
"We must remain ever vigilant in safe guarding our most basic and important right..."
- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, LBJ Library, December 13, 2011 |
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 eliminated over one hundred years of discriminatory practices in the American electoral system, re-enfranchising minority voters, ensuring them a voice. The benefits of the VRA are manifold; American politics are now more representative of our demographic mix and people of different backgrounds bring new perspectives to the table. This act reinforced the pillar of democracy in America and upheld our reputation as a democratic nation.
As the Voting Rights Act continues to evolve with the changing times, we must remain vigilant to protect this basic right because one vote is one voice and that voice must be heard.
As the Voting Rights Act continues to evolve with the changing times, we must remain vigilant to protect this basic right because one vote is one voice and that voice must be heard.