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,

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.

JCPA launching voting rights advocacy campaign

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

Politics

Jewish groups facing obstacles in bid to restore voting protections

Culture

What will Eric Cantor do about the Voting Rights Act?

United States

Jewish groups ride roller-coaster week of Supreme Court rulings

Politics

Redistricting reform could redraw political map for Jews in Congress

Politics

Groups laud voting rights decision

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