Tell Your Representative to Move Forward On Voting Rights
In January, a bipartisan group of Representatives did something that is rare nowadays: they put aside politics to govern. By introducing H.R. 3899, the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (VRAA), Representatives Sensenbrenner, Conyers, Scott and Lewis came together to forge workable, common sense solutions that would modernize the elections process and protect voting rights against discrimination.
The League was hopeful Congress would move quickly to repair the damage caused by the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby v. Holder, but four months later we are still waiting for action to be taken.
Through the support of League members and supporters like you we've already generated over 35,000 letters to Congress on this legislation. But we need to keep the pressure on! If we are to ensure that each and every eligible voter is treated fairly at the ballot box and has an equal right and equal access to vote, we must continue to make our voices heard.
Please join the League in calling for a hearing on H.R. 3899. Let's move forward and modernize the Voting Rights Act to protect our most fundamental right: the right to vote.
Dear Representative--
In January, I was pleased to see a bipartisan group of legislators come together to put aside politics and govern, by introducing H.R. 3899 the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (VRAA). I believe the VRAA is necessary to repair the damage done by the Supreme Court's decision in Shelby v. Holder. Most importantly it will ensure that every eligible voter is treated fairly at the ballot box and has an equal right and equal access to vote.
It's unclear why Congress is waiting to move this important legislation forward. It's time to move the VRAA forward through the committee process and on to final passage. The American people deserve to hear their Representatives debate this vital issue to our Democracy.
I urge you to support this legislation and call for a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee on the VRAA. I'm counting on you to do everything you can to protect our most fundamental right: the right to vote.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
