Rep. Takano Issues Statement on the Supreme Court Striking Down the Voting Rights Act

Washington DC – Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its decision on  Shelby County v. Holder and ruled Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act as unconstitutional:

 

“Today's decision by the Supreme Court to strike down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act is incredibly disappointing. For over 45 years, the Voting Rights Act has provided voting protections to millions of Americans who are susceptible to disenfranchisement by prohibiting districts and states from changing their election laws and procedures without getting approval from the federal government. I plan to work with my colleagues in Congress to explore every possible remedy to this misguided decision, including passing new standards that would prevent regions from participating in voter suppression, as the Court has requested.”