The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was follow-up legislation to the Civil Rights Act passed a year earlier. In a break from ...

Wednesday marks the 60th anniversary of the landmark legislation becoming law. Those at the epicenter of the fight for voting ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wednesday is the 60th anniversary of the day President Lyndon Johnson made his way to the U.S. Capitol and, ...

On the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, we honor those who strived for that victory by defending its true ...

As the Voting Rights Act turns 60, its legacy is under siege—from courts, lawmakers, and a government retreating from ...

When 1965 began, federal voting rights legislation was far from the minds of most in Washington. After all, Congress had just ...

Civil rights activists fought for the Voting Rights Acts 60 years ago. Some worry the law's protections are now at risk.

Alabama's voting rights battle heats up again as advocates push to restore federal oversight after recent court rulings on congressional districting raise concerns about fairness and representation.

Abbott called a special session of the legislature to adopt a new map unveiled last Wednesday, which redraws congressional ...

Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter As the Voting Rights Act turns 60, the fragility of our rights and democracy is clear, but if ever there was a time to do both defense and offense, that time is now. An ...

As voting rights lose ground, The 19th spoke with four of the advocates working to preserve the path to the ballot for the ...