Jeffries, James warn of voting rights threats at Detroit NAACP dinner

By: Andrew Roth

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 630

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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National leaders warned the Detroit NAACP of an ongoing attack on democracy during what organizers say is the largest sitdown dinner of its kind in the world Sunday.

Speakers at the 71st annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, including U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and New York Attorney General Letitia James, said efforts to obtain Michigan ballot data, require proof of citizenship to vote and potentially weaken the Voting Rights Act present a major …

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