SCOTUS just took a step backward, chipping away at the very foundation of the Civil Rights Movement. By effectively gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, they’ve weakened one of the most important tools we have to protect fair representation & racial equity in our democracy.
I used to live in this Louisiana district; I’ve seen up close how hard people fight to have their voices heard and their votes count. That’s what makes this moment hit even harder.
But let me be clear; Democrats across this country, and especially here in Illinois, aren’t going to sit back and watch this happen. We’re going to fight. We’re going to organize. And we’re going to use every tool we have to make sure the promise of equal access to the ballot isn’t something we talk about in the past tense, but something we protect and expand right now.
Because while they’re rolling rights back, we’re moving forward. Illinois House Democrats just passed HJRCA 28 Illinois Voting Rights Amendment to lock protections into our state constitution, not talk, not tweets, but real, durable protection.
So no; we’re not going backward. Not on our watch.