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| https://cunningham.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bipartisan-voting-rights-advancement-act | House Passes Bipartisan Voting Rights Advancement Act | 2019-12-06 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | SC | Joe Cunningham | C001122 | cunningham.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Rep. Joe Cunningham (SC-01) voted alongside colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass the Voting Rights Advancement Act. This critical legislation restores the full strength of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, after it was gutted by the 2013 Supreme Court decision, Shelby County v. Holder, which unleashed a flood of voter suppression laws across the country. The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy, yet voting rights remain under attack in this country from discriminatory voter ID laws, purging of voting rolls, closing of majority-minority polling places, and other voter suppression tactics, said Rep. Joe Cunningham. The Voting Rights Advancement Act restores the key provisions of the Voting Rights Act and empowers the Justice Department to stop voter suppression tactics before they take place. It is an honor to fight for fair access to the ballot box and help ensure every eligible voter in South Carolina and the nation can have their voices heard. The Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) responds to the recent wave of voter suppression tactics enacted by states and localities since the 2013 Supreme Court decision, requiring states with a recent history of voter discrimination to pre-clear election changes with the Department of Justice. The VRAA increases transparency by requiring reasonable public notice for voting changes. The bill also gives the Attorney General authority to request federal observers be present anywhere in the country where a serious threat to voter access and fair elections exists. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |