releases: https://torressmall.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-torres-small-votes-restore-full-strength-voting-right-act
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| https://torressmall.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-torres-small-votes-restore-full-strength-voting-right-act | Congresswoman Torres Small Votes to Restore Full Strength of Voting Right Act | 2019-12-06 | 2019 | 2019-12 | Democrat | House | NM | Xochitl Torres Small | T000484 | torressmall.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (NM-2) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019: The right to vote is the foundation for our country's representative democracy. In 2013, the Supreme Court tasked Congress with improving the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in order to further strengthen and protect citizens' right to vote. Today, we've answered that call. This legislation will eliminate the barriers to democratic participation to ensure New Mexicans, including those living in rural communities and Indian Country, are not excluded from our most fundamental responsibility as citizens. The Voting Rights Advancement Act restores the complete strength of the Voting Rights Act, after the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder struck down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. Section 4 determined which states and localities were covered by Section 5, and the Supreme Court ruled that Congress must pass a new formula to determine which states and localities would be subject to preclearance. The Voting Rights Advancement Act restores the full protections of the Voting Rights Act and combats voter suppression by: Updating the preclearance formula used to determine which states and political subdivisions must pre-clear their voting and registration procedures before they can take effect; Increasing transparency by requiring reasonable public notice for voting changes; Allowing the Attorney General authority to request federal observers be present anywhere in the country where there is a serious threat of racial discrimination in voting; and Increasing accessibility and protections for Native American and Alaska Native voters. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |