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June 2, 2021

100+ Scholars Call for Congressional Action to Enact Federal Voting Rights Protections
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A group of over 100 scholars of democracy released a joint statement
calling for congressional action in the face of mounting Republican
attacks on voting rights. The letter, published by the think tank New
America, comes two days after Texas Democrats staged a walkout Sunday
night to block a sweeping voter suppression bill. The scholars say that
in addition to passing a new voting rights act, lawmakers also need to
address partisan gerrymandering and regulate ethics and money in
politics.


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