Act Now: Call toll free: 7/12 Voting Rights Act up for a vote

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Call Tuesday:
On Wed. 7/12 the House is scheduled to vote on renewal of the Voting Rights Act*

*The renewal of the Voting Rights Act (H.R. 9/S. 2703) was
scheduled for June 21 but at the last minute the vote was canceled. *

*The reason? A handful of Extremely Conservative Congressmen objected to it.*

*We cannot let this landmark civil rights legislation be held hostage
to a vocal minority.*

Tell Congress to stop stalling and renew the Voting Rights Act /without amendments/.

*Call the House Switchboard NOW at 1-866-808-0065 (toll-free)***

*The time for action is NOW*

Key provisions of the VRA will expire next summer:

*Section 5, the federal pre-clearance provision, which requires certain jurisdictions to
obtain federal approval before making any voting or election changes;

*Section 203, which requires certain jurisdictions to provide language
assistance to limited English proficient voters; and

Sections 6-9, which authorize the Department of Justice to send federal examiners and
observers to monitor elections.

*Here's what you can do*- Call these three congressmen -
House Speaker Denny Hastert (R-IL),
House Majority Leader John A. Boehner (R-OH)and
House Judiciary Chair James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and tell them not to permit harmful amendments.

*Tell them you want the Voting Rights reauthorization (H.R. 9) to pass AS IS.
*Tell them not to let this historic legislation be watered down or gutted.
*Tell them our state election officials have no problem with requirements of the voting rights act.

*Call the House Switchboard NOW at 1-866-808-0065 (toll-free)*

*Thank you for your prompt action to help pass this vital legislation.*