Voting Rights Act

NY school district ordered to change method of voting for board that fills seats with Orthodox Jewish men

A lawsuit filed by the local NAACP cites the Voting Rights Act of 1965, federal legislation intended to prohibit racial discrimination in voting,

By Marcy Oster May 28, 2020 9:35 am

Jewish groups mark Voting Rights Act’s 50th anniversary at White House

The National Council of Jewish Women and Bend the Arc are working to restore parts of the act that were struck down in a 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision.

August 12, 2015 12:19 pm

JCPA launching voting rights advocacy campaign

The Jewish Council for Public Affairs is launching a voting rights advocacy campaign.

March 9, 2014 1:46 pm

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Jewish groups facing obstacles in bid to restore voting protections

By Ron Kampeas July 2, 2013 5:00 pm

What will Eric Cantor do about the Voting Rights Act?

By Ami Eden June 26, 2013 1:55 pm

Jewish groups ride roller-coaster week of Supreme Court rulings

By Ron Kampeas June 26, 2013 11:58 am

Redistricting reform could redraw political map for Jews in Congress

By Daniel Treiman July 24, 2011 4:28 pm

Groups laud voting rights decision

By Eric Fingerhut June 23, 2009 3:37 pm

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