ON NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY, VEASEY, WYDEN INTRODUCE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER AS NATIONAL VOTING RIGHTS MONTH

Washington, Sept. 16 -- Congressman Marc Veasey issued the following press release:

Congressman Marc Veasey, D-Texas, joined Sen. Wyden today on National Voter Registration Day to introduce a resolution designating September as "National Voting Rights Month."

"Over the past year, we've seen our fundamental right to vote eroded and access to critical information about the voting process worsen. In my home state alone, we've seen efforts to redistrict mid-decade, introduce restrictive voter ID laws, and reduce the number of polling locations available to voters," said Rep. Veasey.

"Now more than ever, it is essential for Americans to understand their voting rights, stay informed about what is happening around them, and help to keep their c...