Our Mission
Southern Coalition for Social Justice’s (SCSJ) Voting Rights Program supports marginalized communities in fighting for their right to responsive representation — elected officials of their choosing who are accountable and committed to advancing their interests. By ensuring those communities can advocate for policies, procedures, and districts that provide them an equal opportunity to have their voices heard and votes counted, we help all levels of government to be more responsive to the concerns of their constituency. With better civic education and representation, these communities will have greater access to the resources and services they need to combat systemic injustices.
Our Work
Election Administration & Protection
SCSJ focuses on ensuring access to the ballot and monitoring initiatives aimed at limiting that access.
Fight for Fair Districts
SCSJ continues to fight for racially equitable redistricting maps at all levels of government through litigation, community advocacy, and education.
Combat Voter Suppression
SCSJ is committed to reducing barriers to the ballot box and making the freedom to vote safe and accessible.
SOLVE
The SOLVE Network is a regional network of grassroots community organizations and advocates aiming to improve voting rights.
How We Advance Voting Rights
Policy Advocacy
SCSJ’s election administration work and policy advocacy focuses on protecting access to the ballot and monitoring legislative initiatives aimed at requiring photo ID at the polls, restricting voter registration, or otherwise disenfranchising voters.
Education & Outreach
SCSJ believes voting rights secure the voices of people of color in critical decisions that affect local communities and that have the potential to create progressive social change. We provide counsel to local community groups regarding redistricting, and we speak on behalf of clients at local town hall meetings and legislative committees.
Voting Rights News
Louisiana Historians Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Allow Congressional Map with Second Majority-Black District
DURHAM, N.C. (Dec. 27, 2024) – A group of historians in Louisiana is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision to strike down a map creating a second majority-Black congressional district in the state, according to an amicus brief filed December 26, 2024. The brief was filed Thursday in the consolidated…
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NC NAACP, Impacted Voters Urge State Board to Dismiss NC Election Protests
DURHAM, N.C. (Dec. 6, 2024) — The North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP and two impacted voters, Bertha Leverette and Jackson Sailor Jones, urged the State Board of Elections to reject an attempt by unsuccessful North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin and others to disqualify the ballots of more than 60,000 registered voters. …
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Voting Rights Cases
Key Contacts
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Rachel Allore Counsel, Voting Rightsrachel@scsj.org -
Chris Shenton Counsel, Voting Rightschrisshenton@scsj.org
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Jeff Loperfido Chief Counsel, Voting Rightsjeffloperfido@scsj.org
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Mitchell Brown Senior Counsel, Voting Rightsmitchellbrown@scsj.org
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Hilary Harris Klein Senior Counsel, Voting Rightshilaryhklein@scsj.org
