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Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement Network
Coverage of Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement Network in the Nexus archive.
- 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.