The Act would nationalize harmful and unnecessary restrictions on voting rights and roll back many of Washington DC’s current pro-voter laws. In June, our nation marked the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder, which gutted the heart of the Voting Rights Act. The ACE Act’s sponsors have argued that high voter turnout in recent elections belies any concern about the dozens of restrictive voter laws passed in the last decade. If you have any questions, please contact Leslie Proll, senior director of the voting rights program at The Leadership Conference, at [email protected]. 2016)[2] States Have Added Nearly 100 Restrictive Laws Since SCOTUS Gutted Voting Rights Act 10 Years Ago, Brennan Ctr.

Source: New York Times July 14, 2023 07:31 UTC