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Thread: 55 years and the struggle to protect and expand the franchise continues in the middle of the 2nd presidential election cycle without full protection of the VRA and a global health pandemic that forced voters to choose health and safety and voting in some cases 1/ #VRA55
The Wisconsin spring primary was a "sobering reminder that protecting the public health, voting rights, and process integrity are complementary endeavors that must be considered ahead of the next round of elections" 2/ ourprism.org/article/2020/4…
“The short-term remedies that are being discussed right now could easily be implemented long-term. That will require political will, and political will is determined by our votes.” - Ashley Shelton of @powercoej on #COVID19 3/ powercoalition.org/oped-voting-as…
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We honor #VRA55 by taking action.

Today, here are four steps you can take to make #GoodTrouble.
Step one: Tell your senators TODAY to allocate $3.6B in necessary funding to make sure our elections are safe, fair, and accessible in November.

Call at 844-942-2935.
Step two: Make sure you are registered and ready to vote.

Becoming a voter is one of the most direct ways you can effect change in your community: weall.vote/register
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Today is the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The late Rep. John Lewis was a key advocate in its passing and strove throughout his career to ensure it afforded every citizen the right to vote. And now, voting rights remain in the balance in a tumultuous election year.
From long lines, to lack of funding for safe polling sites, to obstructions to vote-by-mail – people around the country are seeing their voting rights be challenged. #VRA55 brennancenter.org/our-work/analy…
But we remain hopeful. As of yesterday, there are now no states in the country that permanently and categorically ban people with former convictions from voting. #VRA55
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The experience of Texas in the last round of redistricting powerfully illustrates how Section 5’s pre-clearance requirements weren’t some mere outdated formality. A thread 🧵 1/ #fairmaps #VRA55
When Texas last drew maps in 2011, it was after a decade when the state saw its population increase by 4.3 million people - making it the fastest growing state in the nation. 2/3 of that growth was Latino & nearly 90% non-white. 2/ #fairmaps #VRA55
As a result of that explosive growth, Texas gained 4 new congressional seats - the most number of seats ever gained by a state covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. 3/ #fairmaps #VRA55
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