Inequities continue to shape U.S. elections, with disparities in voter participation persisting over time. As noted by researchers, the gap in voter turnout between white and Black Americans has widened since the Supreme Court’s 2013 ruling in Shelby County v. Holder, which weakened key provisions of the Voting Rights Act.
The New York Times published an essay of the late John Lewis's final words following his death in 2020:
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“The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made it possible for people to access the simplest tool of democracy.”
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Two Black voters have joined the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against the elections chair of Houston County, aiming to alter the county’s election system. The lawsuit, initially...
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A coalition of civil rights organizations has filed a federal lawsuit against Florida's newly enacted elections law, arguing that it disproportionately restricts voting access for Black and Latino...
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The United States District Court for the District of Maryland has issued a ruling in a lawsuit brought by the Wicomico County Branch of the NAACP against Wicomico...
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