California Assembly urges Congress to restore Voting Rights Act protections, passes AJR 31
After hours of heated debate, the California State Assembly voted 58–8 to adopt Assembly Joint Resolution 31, urging Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in response to recent Supreme Court rulings and state-level actions that members said have eroded minority representation.
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The California State Assembly on May 15 adopted Assembly Joint Resolution 31 calling on Congress to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965, passing the symbolic measure 58–8 after an extended floor debate.
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