Larry Lambert is a Democrat serving Claymont in the Delaware House of Representatives.
Sixty years after its enactment, the Voting Rights Act — championed by civil rights icons like Rep. John Lewis — remains one of the most critical tools for protecting our right to vote. It has laid the foundation for historically marginalized voters — like voters of color, voters whose first language is not English and voters from vulnerable communities — to push back against discriminatory voting laws.
However, the act has been the target of recent assaults on our democracy…