Tag: voting rights

“As long as we let the filibuster stand, this necessary bill will be stuck in the Senate,” warned Congresswoman Jayapal. “It’s your right to vote or the filibuster.”

"Nonviolent direct action and resistance should never be dismissed as merely symbolic."

Our democracy is too precious to throw away for partisan gain.

"Abolishing the filibuster to secure the right to vote for everyone is how we must protect his legacy."

“I stand in solidarity with Black women and allies across the country in defense of our constitutional right to vote.”

“We’re not going to be bullied and intimidated by anybody, including the governor or our colleagues. We have a job to be the voice of our constituents.”

The goal (and duty) of every public official ought to be maximizing voter turnout—after all, the more Americans vote, the stronger our democracy.

"Our democracy is in crisis and we need the president to act like it."

The case considers two Arizona laws that place limits on how and when Arizonans can vote.

Unless the Democrats can rally to push through legislation that protects the right to vote now and into the future, elections may cease to matter entirely.