Joan is joined by Robert Weiner, director of the Voting Rights Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

Weiner discussed the challenges of voting rights, including Congress's failure to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the Supreme Court's 2013 decision striking down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. He highlighted voter suppression efforts, citing laws in North Carolina and Texas as examples, and emphasized the importance of voter education and turnout, noting that other countries have higher voter participation due to easier access. He also criticized the Trump administration's attempts to undermine confidence in the electoral system.

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