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The Supreme Court on June 22 upheld a key provision of the Voting
Rights Act. FairVote applauds the ruling, agreeing with the Court's
8-1 majority that a full and equal right to vote is at the core of
our democracy. Although the United States has made significant
progress in protecting voting rights, discrimination in voting
requires vigorous attention and enforcement. Congress in 2006
overwhelmingly voted to extend voting rights protections after
considering plentiful evidence. The Voting Rights Act remains vital
to our democracy and to our nation, and the Court's decision
preserves that law.
This ruling should inspire further action to enhance protections of
the right to vote, with action on proposals like universal voter
registration, proportional voting systems and a constitutional right
to vote. FairVote also is co-sponsoring a Washington, D.C. conference
on the future of voting rights that will be streamed live.