Plenary IV: "My Vote My Impact: Understanding the Voting Rights Act and Mobilizing for the 2016 Election Cycle"

Time:
August 05, 2016 - 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Room:
The Baltimore Convention Center

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The upcoming presidential election is the first one in 50 years without the full protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). Three years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Shelby v. Holder to gut key enforcement provisions of the VRA. This means new local and state policies have since sprung up that make it harder for certain people to vote, namely racial minorities and poor voters. This session will educate young professionals and voters about what’s at stake in this election cycle. Moreover, how they can mobilize and exercise their civic powers to reverse voter discrimination and suppression.

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The upcoming presidential election is the first one in 50 years without the full protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). Three years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Shelby v. Holder to gut key enforcement provisions of the VRA. This means new local and state policies have since...