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A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Sponsored By: Senator Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced
Summary
Designates September 2026 as National Voting Rights Month to spotlight and strengthen access to the ballot. It would press federal action to protect voting rights, including urging passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and opposing measures that would restrict access.
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- Voters and families: Encourages every person to uphold the right to vote and asks for public reminders about registration deadlines and election dates.
- Minority voters: Urges passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore protections against discriminatory gerrymandering and safeguard minority voting rights.
- Students and educators: Recommends that schools and universities teach voting basics, the history of voter suppression, and current measures that affect voting.
- Congress and public outreach: Invites Congress to fund public service announcements across TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, social media, billboards, buses, and other media to boost registration and turnout.
- Policy stance: Would oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, saying it would impede voting access for millions of citizens.
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Congress urged to protect voting rights
If adopted, the resolution would urge Congress to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 to restore and modernize protections against discriminatory gerrymandering and to safeguard minority voting rights. It would also urge Congress to oppose the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, stating that bill could block millions of citizens from voting. The resolution would express these policy positions but would not itself change statutes.
Protect postal mail voting access
If adopted, the resolution would say Congress must work to stop efforts to dismantle or underfund the U.S. Postal Service. It would call actions that obstruct mail service used in elections tactics of voter suppression and election interference. It would urge Congress and federal policymakers to protect USPS operations that support vote-by-mail. The resolution itself would not appropriate money or change USPS legal authorities.
Fund voter information ads
If adopted, the resolution would invite Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements on TV, radio, newspapers, social media, billboards, buses, and other media. The ads would remind people when elections are held, share registration deadlines, and urge people to vote. The resolution itself would not appropriate funds but would encourage Congress to provide this outreach.
Teach students about voting
If adopted, the resolution would recommend that public schools and universities develop curriculum on why voting matters, how to register, where to vote, and the different voting methods. It would also recommend teaching the history of voter suppression before and after the Voting Rights Act and current measures that have restricted voting. The recommendation would be non-binding and would not provide funding or require schools to change curriculum.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
WI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
CO • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
MN • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
VT • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/15/2026
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