voting rights

Clarence Thomas: Voting Rights Act Doesn't Grant Racial Groups ‘An Entitlement’ to Representation

Justice Thomas is leading the push to strip away protections that help ensure Black people and other communities of color have a fair seat at the table in Congress.
04/30/2026

Maryland's New Voting Rights Act and Gov. Wes Moore's Redistricting 'Plan B'

The bill bans vote dilution at the county and local level and heads to the governor's desk as an emergency measure — but some see it as a backdoor route to the redistricting fight Maryland Democrats already lost.
04/14/2026

NAACP Moves to Block Trump DOJ’s Grab for Utah Voter Data

The NAACP says the Trump administration’s demand for unredacted voter data crosses a line on privacy and threatens to weaken trust in elections.
03/10/2026

Photo ID, Proof of Citizenship, Less Mail Voting: Inside the SAVE America Act

Backed by Trump and blasted by civil rights advocates, the bill shows how voting rules could suppress Black voters.
02/12/2026

‘Show Your Papers’ Order Permanently Barred for Voters

Extra ID proving citizenship, such as a passport, could’ve been the new normal until a judge stepped in. 
11/04/2025
Standing His Ground on Voting Rights

Supreme Court Takes Up Republican Effort to Weaken the Voting Rights Act

A case from Louisiana could erase protections that allow Black voters to elect candidates of their choice.
10/15/2025

Ensuring Your Voice is Heard: 7 Ways To Get Out & Vote

Black Americans fought hard for the right to vote. Honor their legacy and overcome voter disenfranchisement by registering to vote today. Here are seven ways to do it.
07/10/2024

5 Things We’re Keeping An Eye On In 2024

The new year could mark an inflection point for the Black community.
12/18/2023

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill to Allow Convicted Felons To Vote in Federal Elections

Co-sponsored with Vermont Sen. Peter Welch the legislation would “guarantee the right to vote in federal elections for all citizens regardless of their criminal record.”
12/07/2023

Voter Fraud Charges Dropped Against Black Woman In Tallahassee

Marsha Ervin, a 69-year-old Black woman arrested by law enforcement on suspicion of voter fraud.
10/19/2023

Ben Crump Joins Legal Team Of Tallahassee Woman, 69, Charged With Voter Fraud

Marsha Ervin’s arrest ‘is about voter intimidation,’ the civil rights lawyer says.
10/11/2023