Garland urges Congress to protect voting rights

“On this anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we must say again that it is not right to erect barriers that make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland wrote in an op-ed published in The Washington Post. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesAttorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday urged Congress to act to protect the voting rights of millions of Americans.

Garland’s plea fell on the eve of the 56th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which then-President Lyndon B. Johnson, in signing the bill, called “one of the most monumental laws in the entire history of American freedom.” “On this anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we must say again that it is not right to erect barriers that make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote,” Garland wrote in an“And it is time for Congress to act again to protect that fundamental right.”

The attorney general wrote about how the 1965 Voting Rights Act gave the Justice Department power to block “discriminatory voting changes,” while providing a check on this power. This authority was later gutted by the Supreme Court’s decision inwhich has left the department powerless when it comes to voter protections, Garland wrote.

“Instead, the Justice Department has been left with costly, time-consuming tools that have many of the shortcomings that plagued federal law prior to 1965,” he said.

The kkk and the conservative court justices are white supremacists in robes. If the filibuster can be removed to appoint justices who don’t represent most Americans, then it can be removed to protect the voting rights of All Americans. Otherwise, democracy dies. staceyabrams

Obviously this guy plans to be very political...

A bit of unsolicited advice to Garland: 'Ask not what Congress can do for Democracy, ask what you can do for Democracy' So far, you have been a disappointment in the accountability front.

There are no voting rights if elections aren't secure. Sure, you can vote but your vote doesn't count. Don't these democrats understand Americans can see through their rhetoric, and even want voter ID laws in place?

There is no such thing as “conditional democracy”. Attempts at voter suppression and the electoral college are undemocratic. Change is demanded. The work has just begun. Democracy is still at risk. Expand the franchise. Pass SR1 & VRA.

2/Many states have interpreted the decision as a green light to enact laws to restrict the voting population in ways that predominantly affect racial minorities and the poor. —- Historian Eric Foner

What is America if we prevent people from voting? It is nothing but a shell of what it was and should be.

Silly Attorney General. Senate parliamentary procedures are clearly more important than saving American democracy

It’s called “win elections without cheating”. Lefty Aristocrats are desperately clinging to mail in voting and vote changing machines to cheat in elections.

fails to remind readers that all American citizens 18 years and older, are eligible to vote.

Did he say pretty please?

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