Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/obama-won-t-wait-to-protect-americans-voting-rights Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story President Barack Obama said while he intends to work with Congress to amend the Voting Rights Act, he intends to take steps within his administration to ensure voting rights for all Americans, if lawmakers don’t move quickly.