WASHINGTON, D.C (July 29, 2025) – TODAY, Fair Elections Center’s President & CEO Rebekah Caruthers, released the following statement in support of H.R.14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025:
Protecting the freedom of eligible U.S. citizens to vote is an obligation that transcends partisan politics, and it’s time for our elected officials to recognize this inarguable and time-tested truth. Members of Congress must decide whether they want their legacies to reflect that they supported free and fair elections or that they shamefully obstructed fellow Americans from exercising their most fundamental Constitutional right.
As we approach the 60th anniversary of the historic Voting Rights Act, it’s instructive to reflect that the VRA enjoyed bipartisan support and remained an unparalleled, vital tool for combating racial discrimination in voting for almost 50 years, especially for Black, Latino, Asian, and Indigenous voters. The proposed legislation will restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act, repairing the damage done by the Supreme Court in recent years. At a time of unprecedented attacks on the foundations of our democracy, it is imperative that Congress pass legislation like the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to fully restore the VRA and ensure all voters can make their voices heard regardless of who they are and where they live.
The act will modernize voting rights protections to meet the needs of a multiracial, inclusive democracy and give us all the power to shape the political decisions that impact our lives. Democracy works best when everyone can fully participate, no matter where they live, how much they earn, or what they look like.
This generation of lawmakers must respond to the urgent call to protect our foundational freedom. We urge members of Congress to fulfill their duty to protect the freedom to vote by passing this bill, so that all voters can have an equal voice.
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Fair Elections Center is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to safeguarding the future of our democracy through innovative efforts focused on voting rights and civic engagement. We use advocacy, litigation, organizing, education, and technology to protect and expand the right to vote, understanding the particular impact on disenfranchised, underrepresented, and marginalized communities. Through our unique partnerships with hundreds of campuses across the country, we are able to empower millions of new voters to participate in our democracy. Our litigation and advocacy efforts across dozens of states allows us to anticipate and counteract threats to free and fair elections. With our visionary use of technology we are able to support election administration throughout the nation.