Shelby County v. Holder

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Court to hear arguments Tuesday on whether to subject Alabama to preclearance

Plaintiffs in Alabama's congressional map challenge sought federal oversight of its redistricting process, a decade after a landmark decision freed the state.

July 28, 2025

Legal Defense Fund calls for voter protections in wake of increased attacks on our democracy

The court opened the door for a bevy of suppressive voting laws and racial vote dilution tactics that have severely harmed Black voter power.

June 26, 2025

Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act

"The Shelby decision opened the door to a full-scale attack on the right to vote that continues today," Sewell said.

June 26, 2025

Rep. Sewell hosts press conference on 11th Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder

Rep. Sewell opened the press conference, emphasizing the historical significance of the Voting Rights Act and the detrimental effects of the Shelby decision.

June 28, 2024

Alabama NAACP’s Shelby Summit 2024: A catalyst for change

The Shelby Summit is a call to action to urge Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

May 1, 2024

Congress must restore voting rights the Supreme Court took away

Our elections are the foundation of our democracy. They give everyone an equal voice in the systems that govern our lives.

June 28, 2023