Hagan Commemorates Voting Rights Act 43rd Anniversary

August 6, 2008

GREENSBORO, NC- State Senator and U.S. Senate Candidate Kay Hagan (D-Guilford) released the following statement commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

“43 years ago today, the landmark Voting Rights Act was signed into law, ensuring that an American’s right to vote is something afforded to them regardless of race, and affirming the rights laid out for us in the Constitution. The movement for racial equality has deep roots here in Greensboro where four North Carolina A&T students began the sit-in movement and helped propel desegregation forward. I commend this law, but I also encourage continued progress, and it is incumbent upon all of us to continue to protect American citizens from disenfranchisement and other voting barriers. When we vote, it unmistakably resounds a message that we all have a voice in the political process. This year, when so much is at stake, and the ability to change is in our hands, I encourage all those who can to cast their ballot and make their choice.”

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