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Sarah Ovaska
Coverage of Sarah Ovaska in the Nexus archive.
Voting Rights Acttopic1Supreme Courtorganization1Callais rulingtopic1Louisianaplace1Tennesseeplace1Alabamaplace1Floridaplace1South Carolinaplace1Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement Networkorganization1Richard Hudsonperson1National Republican Congressional Committeeorganization1Cate Mayerperson1Be The Onesorganization1
- Southern voting rights advocates see rise in momentum after gutting of the Voting Rights Act
Voting rights advocates are resisting the Supreme Court's weakening of the Voting Rights Act, which led to redistricting efforts in Southern states like Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama, and Florida. Activists in South Carolina successfully pushed back against partisan redistricting, citing increased public engagement and record early voting turnout.