To mark the 48th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Democrats launched www.votingrightsmatter.com. Take a look at the site and read some of the tweets below from Democratic leaders on why this issue is so important.
#VotingRightsMatter, they're fundamental to who we are as Americans. http://t.co/acdFQH9Qfp pic.twitter.com/iGNAKAHAbK
— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) August 6, 2013
48 yrs ago, #VRA opened the doors of democracy to every American. We must now strengthen this law to protect our most basic right to vote.
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) August 6, 2013
In Maryland, we passed legislation to expand voting access because #VotingRightsMatter - http://t.co/psLqpDxEeN
— Martin O'Malley (@GovernorOMalley) August 6, 2013
Here's my latest column. Please read and share. Voting Rights Act needs help http://t.co/8NBSTGO9cF via @USATODAY
— Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) August 6, 2013
So many bled & died for the right to vote. After #SCOTUS gutted the #VRA, Congress must act to ensure Americans are able to cast their vote!
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) August 7, 2013
Every citizen in NC deserves an equal opportunity to participate in the democratic process & make his or her voice heard #votingrightsmatter
— Senator Kay Hagan (@SenatorHagan) August 6, 2013
Now Congress must restore #VRA protections. We must work in bipartisanship to protect all voters from discrimination
— Sen. Patrick Leahy (@SenatorLeahy) July 31, 2013
Proud to live in a state that's expanding voting rights, not taking them away: http://t.co/b52CjPz8uM #VotingRightsMatter
— Mayor Rawlings-Blake (@MayorSRB) August 6, 2013