Though MacArthur Cotton was critical of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the 82-year-old is even more critical of where things stand with the legislation now.

Act introduces unprecedented documentation mandates that could fundamentally alter access to voting across the United States. The legislation’s core requirements center on specific citizenship verification documents,

Although the bill may be aimed at undocumented immigrants, married women, young voters, and voters of color may get caught in the crossfire. A new bill introduced in Congress last month aims to require proof of citizenship to register to vote—which could make an already-complicated registration process harder for millions of Americans.

Research suggests up to 34% of voting-age women don't have documents proving citizenship with their current legal name.

The bill would make it harder for women, people of color, young voters, and other marginalized groups to register to vote.