Voting Rights Act of Virginia

As the U.S. Supreme Court dismantles landmark civil rights legislation, including a key section of the Voting Rights Act this year, state lawmakers have sought to reconstruct those protections at the state level through legislation.

The Virginia Voting Rights Act was an attempt to do just that.

But a legislature can undo a past legislature's actions.

and Locke and others wanted stronger safeguards.

As the U.S. Supreme Court dismantles landmark civil rights legislation, including a key section of the Voting Rights Act this year, state lawmakers have sought to reconstruct those protections at the state level through legislation.

The Virginia Voting Rights Act was an attempt to do just that.

But a legislature can undo a past legislature's actions.

And Locke and others wanted stronger safeguards.