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Akron council unanimously condemns April 29 Supreme Court decision as threat to voting rights
Summary
The council adopted a resolution condemning the U.S. Supreme Court decision of April 29, 2026 (as named in the agenda) and urged Congress to act to restore voting-rights protections; sponsor Namovian urged unanimous support and the measure passed 13-0 under suspension of the rules.
Akron City Council voted unanimously April 29 to adopt a resolution condemning a U.S. Supreme Court decision dated April 29, 2026, that the resolution text says weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and threatens equal voting rights for Akron residents.
Councilwoman Namovian, identified in the transcript as the sponsor, urged the…
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