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John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Courts / Elections

Panel reflects on Voting Rights Act’s past, present and future for its 60th year

Experts convened to discuss the Voting Rights Act's impact, future threats, and the ongoing fight for accessible voting rights in the United States.

August 20, 2025

Rep. Sewell pushes voter protection bill on Voting Rights Act’s 60th anniversary

On the Voting Rights Act's 60th anniversary, Rep. Terri Sewell called on Congress to pass critical voting rights legislation.

August 7, 2025

Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act

"The Shelby decision opened the door to a full-scale attack on the right to vote that continues today," Sewell said.

June 26, 2025

Rep. Sewell’s statement on President Trump’s executive order targeting voting rights

"Trump is once again showing that he has no regard for the U.S. Constitution," Sewell said.

March 28, 2025

Voting challenges and election problem or voter suppression and campaign vote concept as ballots at a polling station as a maze blocking and disenfranchise a democratic right in a democracy

Alabama Republicans support the voter eligibility bill on conspiratorial grounds

Rep. Terri Sewell pushed back against the Republican-supported SAVE Act, calling it “a dangerous, anti-democratic bill.”

July 11, 2024

Rep. Sewell to join press conference marking 11th anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder

Rep. Sewell and her colleagues will call on Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

June 25, 2024

Rep. Sewell’s statement on 8th Circuit Court ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act

“This ruling by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals is deeply disturbing and wrong as a matter of law," Sewell said.

November 21, 2023

Sewell, Democrats introduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

"The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement would protect the right to vote and safeguard our democracy," Sewell said.

September 19, 2023

Rep. Sewell, Voting Rights Caucus co-chairs urge Senate action to protect voting rights

The co-chairs of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus will host a press conference to urge Senate action on voting rights legislation.

September 20, 2022