At One Nation Every Vote (OneV), we are committed to sharing the critical moments in American voting history that have expanded the right to vote and strengthened our democracy. As part of our ongoing educational series, OneV’s Top 20 Moments in American Voting History, we continue with moment #13: Reynolds v. Sims (1964), a landmark Supreme Court decision that […]
Americans are united in support of voting as a foundation of American Democracy. Our country has been shaped by founding fathers, thought leaders and legislators of all political stripes who believe in the power of the ballot and self-governance. At OneV we share the powerful sentiments expressed by American leaders on the importance of voting. America’s history on voting reminds us that this fundamental right is not a liberal value or a conservative value. From property-owning founding fathers, to all males, to former slaves, to women, to every other major group that migrated to America, we have recognized that voting matters to every single American and belongs to no political party.
OneV’s Top 20 Moments in American Voting History: #14 Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)
At One Nation Every Vote (OneV), we believe that understanding the past is essential to building a more inclusive and participatory democracy. That’s why each week, we’re counting down OneV’s Top 20 Moments in American Voting History—key milestones that helped expand the right to vote and shape our democracy. Today, we bring you moment #14: Wesberry v. Sanders (1964) —a […]
OneV’s Top 20 Moments in American Voting History: #15 The Civil Rights Act of 1957
At One Nation Every Vote (OneV), we believe that telling the story of how voting rights have expanded over time helps us understand where we’ve come from—and what we must continue to fight for. That’s why we’re counting down OneV’s Top 20 Moments in American Voting History—the pivotal moments that shaped and expanded democracy in the United States. […]
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