Virginia Gov. Northam Signs Voting Bill Drafted By Two Black Women

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Virginia Gov. Northam Signs Voting Bill Drafted By Two Black Women

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Voting Rights Act of Virginia last week, becoming the first southern state to enact comprehensive voting protections. The Voting Rights Act was drafted by…

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