BREAKING: The Supreme Court Guts the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court’s ruling is a major setback, but Democrats are ready to fight to ensure every American’s vote is counted this November and in future elections.
In its decision in Louisiana v. Callais, the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the core requirement of the Voting Rights Act to protect minority opportunity districts. The Court overturned decades of precedent and undercut a core victory of the Civil Rights Movement.
With this ruling, the Court has opened the door to diluting Black, Latino, AANHPI, Native American, and Alaska Native representation across the country, especially in the South, where Republicans have made clear they want to split the voting power of minority communities.
While the Supreme Court’s decision is a gut punch, make no mistake: Democrats remain undeterred and will fight tooth and nail to ensure the voices of all Americans will be heard in November and in every election that follows.
We must organize, mobilize, and remain vigilant in defending the right to vote. The fight against racial gerrymandering is now more urgent than ever, and the hard-won right to vote must be protected for all Americans. This moment calls for immediate action: stay engaged, support voting rights advocacy, and hold elected leaders accountable for restoring fair maps and fair elections.
Ready to protect voting rights? Here’s what you can do:
Attend a Briefing on the Impacts of the Decision
Join us for a virtual briefing on voting rights and Louisiana v. Callais with DNC Chair Ken Martin and Civic Engagement and Voter Protection Director Herly Rosemond at 7 p.m. E.T. on Monday, May 4, to learn how Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to ensure the voices of all Americans will be heard in November and every election that follows. We will be joined by: Davante Lewis, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner (District 3); Cliff Albright, Co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund; and Charles Taylor, Executive Director of the NAACP Mississippi State Conference.
Be the reason the midterm elections are fair. Volunteer for voter protection programs across the country.
Thanks for fighting with us! Together, we can make a difference.
In solidarity,
Jenny
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