News & Commentary about Voting Rights

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An African-American woman dropping their ballot off during early voting in Athens, Ga.

Aug 5, 2022

Fifty-Seven Years After its Enactment, the Voting Rights Act is in Peril

Michael Kasey, who is blind, demonstrates a voting machine that allows people with disabilities to vote.

Jul 8, 2022

Three Ways We're Fighting for Disability Rights in Courtrooms Across the Country

Jul 7, 2022

The State of Our Democracy With Anthony Romero

Jun 30, 2022

Living Without Roe: How Can I Help?

Jun 23, 2022

The Overcriminalization of America

Sen. Sollie Norwood, D-Jackson points out his district on a poster-sized map in the Capitol rotunda in Jackson, Mississippi

Apr 26, 2022

Mississippi Voters Are Fighting for Fair Representation on the State’s Highest Court

Vice President Joe Biden appears on stage as he addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

Mar 7, 2022

The White House Can Do More to Expand Voting Access

Mar 4, 2022

The Governor of Louisiana Must Veto the Proposed Redistricting Maps

A colorful collage of images related to voting rights activism.

Feb 23, 2022

The Fight for Voting Rights: How the Past Informs the Current Discriminatory Landscape

Feb 10, 2022

The Insidious Practice of Racial Gerrymandering