NC Democrats say voting rights are in danger again 61 years after passage of Voting Rights Act

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 709

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Democratic lawmakers and advocates gathered in front of the North Carolina legislative building Thursday to defend voting rights against what they say is growing pressure by Republicans to roll back years of progress.

Thursday marked the 61st anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a landmark law prohibiting discrimination in voting based on race, color, or language-minority status.

But modern legislation hasn’t always reflected those principles, according to House Minority Leader Robert Reives, …

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