Voting Rights

People convicted of felonies in Miss. should get their voting rights back, Democratic candidates say

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Black Voters Matter Group Gathers In Selma For March To Montgomery

Court ruling against Alabama Republican map seen as partial victory for Black voters

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Houstonians worry new laws will deter voters who don’t recall the hard-won fight for voting rights

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Voting rights face more threats today than Jim Crow era, advocate says

Civil rights leaders reflect on the achievement of the Voting Rights Act and the challenges that threaten the fundamental right to vote. 
/ August 6, 2023
Alabama redistricting, voting rights, theGrio.com

58 years after the signing of the Voting Rights Act, protecting the Black vote remains a struggle

New laws in GOP-controlled states have added new barriers to the ballot box for Black voters. But we’ve been here before.
/ August 6, 2023

Plaintiffs slam Alabama Republicans for defying court order with map limiting Black voters

The plaintiffs in a redistricting case in Alabama say lawmakers defied a court ruling to give Black voters a second majority-Black district.
/ July 21, 2023

Senator Raphael Warnock says state of voting rights is a ‘911 emergency’

Warnock says the issue of voter suppression is a “911 emergency,” and a legislative response is crucial to sustain American democracy.
/ July 20, 2023
NAACP President Cornell William Brooks Discusses August March From Selma To D.C.

Virginia Gov. weighs restoring voting rights for some after NAACP raises questions

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin weighs whether to restore the civil rights of convicted felons who have served their time.
/ July 18, 2023

Supreme Court decision in Louisiana voting rights case ‘not a clear win’ for Black voters

Activists and experts have conflicting opinions on the Supreme Court’s decision to have Louisiana redraw its congressional map potentially.
/ June 27, 2023

Supreme Court unfreezes Louisiana redistricting case that could boost power of Black voters

Supreme Court lifts hold on a Louisiana case that could force the state to redraw congressional districts to boost Black voting power.
/ June 26, 2023