Voting Rights Act

Atlanta, GA – Just days before National Voter Registration Day, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp is once again abusing his office for political gain by pushing voter suppression efforts that disproportionately affect the elderly, communities of color, and low-income voters. Now mounting a bid for governor, Georgia’s Chief Election Officer has waged a war […]

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Release: Thursday, August 6, 2015 Atlanta, GA – Today, Democratic Party of Georgia Chair DuBose Porter issued the following statement on the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. “Fifty years ago, President Johnson signed a bi-partisan piece of legislation into law, challenging discriminatory elections systems and providing protections […]

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