Congresswoman Johnson Celebrates The 49th Anniversary Of The Voting Rights Act

"Today is the 49th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the landmark federal legislation signed in to law by President Lyndon B. Johnson that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. The Voting Rights Act is the perpetuation of our democracy. We are a great country because all of our citizens have the right to exercise the right to vote without fear of intimidation. The right to vote is at the very core of our democracy. As American citizens, we possess the inalienable right to cast our vote, and to do so without the threat of voter intimidation." - Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson