Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Act of 2025

Please make these calls between May 15, 2026–May 21, 2026.

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U.S. House

Representative Pat Ryan (NY18): (202) 225-5614 or (845) 443-2930
Representative Josh Riley (NY19): (202 )225-5441 or (607) 242-0200

Use the suggested script below:

Hi, My name is [Name]. I’m a constituent calling from [ZIP code]. My email is [Email Address].

I’m furious that the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and is allowing states to deny fair representation to minority populations. I thank the Congressman for cosponsoring H.R. 14, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and ask that the Congressman do everything possible to move this bill forward.

I also ask the Congressman to support measures that will reform the Supreme Court, such as term limits, court expansion, and limits on the use of shadow docket rulings.

I’d like a response in writing, please. Thank you so much.

U.S. Senate

Senator Schumer: Wash DC (202) 224-6542 (if busy, call the other #s), Albany: (518) 431-4070, Peekskill (914) 734-1532
Senator Gillibrand: Wash DC (202) 224-4451, Albany: (518) 431-0120

Use the suggested script below:

Hi, My name is [Name]. I’m a constituent calling from [ZIP code]. My email is [Email Address].

I’m furious that the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and is allowing states to deny fair representation to minority populations. I thank the Senator for cosponsoring S. 2523, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and ask that the Senator do everything possible to move this bill forward.

I also ask the Senator to support measures that will reform the Supreme Court, such as term limits, court expansion, and limits on the use of shadow docket rulings.

I’d like a response in writing, please. Thank you so much.

Sources & Background

John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R. 14

Pressley Rips SCOTUS Decision Gutting Voting Rights Act: “An Assault on Our Democracy and Black Political Power”
Congresswoman Renews Calls for Passage of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and Supreme Court Reform, Including Expansion

WASHINGTON (April 29, 2026) – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued a statement condemning the Supreme Court’s harmful ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. Congresswoman Pressley is renewing her calls for passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and major Supreme Court reforms, including court expansion.
“With this shameful ruling, the Supreme Court is once again complicit in Republicans’ assault on our democracy and Black political power. This decision will disenfranchise millions of people, further weaken the Voting Rights Act, and embolden racial discrimination in our elections,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “Congress must immediately pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and take action to restore the integrity and legitimacy of this far-right majority Supreme Court—including expanding the court, imposing term limits on Supreme Court justices, and passing a binding Supreme Court code of ethics. Every option should be on the table.”…

Source: https://pressley.house.gov/2026/04/29/pressley-rips-scotus-decision-gutting-voting-rights-act-an-assault-on-our-democracy-and-black-political-power/

Introduced in House (03/05/2025): John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
This bill establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain preclearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Preclearance is the process of receiving preapproval from the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before making legal changes that would affect voting rights.
A state and all of its political subdivisions shall be subject to preclearance of voting practice changes for a 10-year period if, during the previous 25 years:

15 or more voting rights violations occurred in the state;
10 or more violations occurred, at least 1 of which was committed by the state itself; or
3 or more violations occurred and the state administers the elections.

A political subdivision as a separate unit shall also be subject to preclearance for a 10-year period if three or more voting rights violations occurred there during the previous 25 years.

States and political subdivisions that meet certain thresholds regarding minority groups must preclear covered practices before implementation, such as redistricting.

States and political subdivisions must notify the public of changes to voting practices.
The bill authorizes DOJ to require states or political subdivisions to provide certain documents or answers to questions for enforcing voting rights.

The bill outlines factors courts must consider when hearing challenges to voting practices, such as the extent of any history of official voting discrimination in the state or political subdivision.

Source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/14