Casey-Backed Legislation that Would Restore Voting Rights Act Is Introduced, Targets Practices that Suppress Vote Like Voter ID
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that legislation he is cosponsoring, The Voting Rights Reconstruction Act of 2015, has been introduced. The legislation seeks to fix the Supreme Court's ruling in Shelby County v Holder, which left key portions of the landmark Voting Rights Act (VRA)A of 1968 in tatters. Thu... Read More
Casey Statement on Corbett Decision to Forgo Further Voter ID Appeal
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on Governor Tom Corbett's decision to forgo further appeals on the current Voter ID ruling:... Read More
Casey Calls on Governor Corbett to Forgo Further Appeal of Voter ID After Another Court Defeat
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) called on Governor Corbett to drop his defense of Voter ID after Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court reaffirmed its early ruling against the law. In a letter to the Governor, Casey urged the state to end its pursuit of Voter ID which could prevent thousands of Pennsylvanians from exerci... Read More
Casey Presses State for Transparency In Effort to Purge Voter Rolls
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has sent a letter to Pennsylvania Secretary of State Carol Aichele pressing the state government to engage in a transparent process as it participates in an effort to purge voter rolls. The state is participating in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program. In ... Read More
Casey Statement on Voter ID Appeal
Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on Governor Tom Corbett's decision to appeal the Commonwealth Court’s decision:... Read More
Casey Statement on PA Voter ID Ruling
"Today's ruling is a victory for the fundamental voting right of every Pennsylvanian. Implementing Voter ID would prevent tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians from exercising their right to vote, including elderly Pennsylvanians who’ve fought in our wars and worked to make our country safe. Voter I... Read More
The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
Today, we remember one of the proudest days in our Nation's history, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared his dream for a better America. 50 years later, we renew our commitment to justice, especially in the face of new challenges such as Voter ID laws and the Supreme Court’s decision gutting a key... …
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Senator Casey Commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
Philadelphia, PA - On the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) urged action to fix the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act decision today during a press conference at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center. Senator Casey also raised concerns about Pennsylvania&rs... Read More
PA Voter ID Law Decision
The Commonwealth Court's decision to strike down voter ID for the 2013 elections is a victory for equal access to the ballot in Pennsylvania. I hope that this decision is a precursor to permanently striking down this misguided and ill-conceived law. From the beginning, this law has been designed to prevent Pe... …
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