Rhode Island Voting Rights Act Explained

MDB and Nicole welcome back Senator Tiara Mack to discuss what the Rhode Island Voting Rights Act means for minority voters, and why the debate is happening now.

Senator Mack breaks down the legal, political, and historical issues behind the State House bill aimed at protecting voters from discrimination. You’ll also learn about the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a landmark federal law that reduced racial disparities in voter turnout. And how the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais affects key voting rights protections.

Resources

Senator Tiara Mack

https://www.rilegislature.gov/senators/mack/Pages/Biography.aspx

RI Voting Rights Act

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3143.pdf

Louisiana v. Callais

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-109_21o3.pdf

Shelby Co. v. Holder

https://www.lawyerscommittee.org/project/shelby-co-v-holder/

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