Legislation Details

Reference No. CR-142-2013    Draft No. 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 11/19/2013
Introduced Date 11/19/2013 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING VOTING RIGHTS for the purpose of supporting an affirmative right to vote; restoring Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; supporting the full representation and voting rights of District of Columbia residents in the House of Representatives and in the United States Senate; improving election practices; increasing voter participation; and generally relating to voting.
Proposers/Sponsors: Eric C. Olson, Derrick Leon Davis, Mel Franklin, Andrea C. Harrison, Mary A. Lehman, Obie Patterson
Attachments: 1. R2013142.pdf, 2. CR-142-2013 AIS
Contact: Kathleen H. Canning, Legislative Officer
Title
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING VOTING RIGHTS for the purpose of supporting an affirmative right to vote; restoring Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; supporting the full representation and voting rights of District of Columbia  residents in the House of Representatives and in the United States Senate; improving election practices; increasing voter participation; and generally relating to voting.
Background
This resolution calls on Congress to: provide an affirmative right to vote; restore Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; support the full representation and voting rights of District of Columbia residents in the House of Representatives and in the United States Senate; improve election practices; and increase voter participation. The purpose of these requests is to uphold voting rights and increase voter participation.