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Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in DC, ahead of midterm elections
Organizers say the march responds to Supreme Court rulings and redistricting that civil rights groups say could weaken Black representation.
- On Friday, thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington for the "March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote" rally, marking the 63rd anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech and calling for protection of voting rights.
- Protesters convened following an April Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, sparking redistricting battles across the South as Republican-led statehouses redraw congressional maps ahead of November midterm elections.
- Reflecting on past progress, 1963 marcher Richard America and Birmingham Foot Soldiers member Terry Collins warned of ongoing threats. "If we don't make an impact and let people know how serious this is, the corrections won't be made," Collins said.
- Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action Network and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries addressed the crowd. Jeffries said, "We certainly have come a long way in the United States, but we still have a long way to go."
- President Donald Trump recently pushed the Save America Act, which would require photo identification to vote, while rally participants expressed concern that such requirements could restrict voter access amid Trump's continued advocacy for mail-in voting changes.
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March on Washington renews focus on voting rights after Supreme Court gutting
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'The fact that we still have to fight to maintain and renew voting rights in this country is beyond abysmal and a truly national disgrace,' Martin Luther King III said Friday.
·Washington, United States
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In the face of the setback in civil rights and the attack on the minority vote, thousands marched in Washington for electoral equality and free elections, in the same place where Martin Luther King made his historic speech.
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Thousands march in Washington as leaders warn of voting and civil rights rollbacks
The event, called "March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote," drew several thousand people to the National Mall, including union members, students, members of Black Greek-letter organizations, and attendees of all ages.
·London, United Kingdom
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