voting rights

Supreme Court Lets Alabama Use Map That Cuts Black Voting Power

The justices allowed Alabama to move ahead with a congressional map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts.
06/03/2026

Court Says Alabama Congressional Map Unfairly Dilutes Black Power

A federal panel ruled the state’s new House map cannot be used for the 2026 election cycle, pushing Alabama toward another Supreme Court fight.
05/27/2026

NAACP Urges Black Stars To Walk Out Over Voting Rights

SEC and ACC powerhouses could face depleted rosters as civil rights leaders target the billions generated by Black student-athletes.
05/20/2026

Redistricting Could Shrink Congressional Black Caucus

Democrats warn the fight over new congressional maps could weaken Black representation for years.
05/18/2026

New Voting Map in Alabama Eliminates a Majority-Black District

SCOTUS just cleared a path for a new congressional map that will likely change the balance of power before the midterms.
05/12/2026

South Carolina Redrawn: How a New Map Could Erase Black Political Power

Republican‑led redistricting will reshape who holds influence in one of the South’s most pivotal Black‑voting corridors.
05/06/2026

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