It has been a busy week for Voting Rights. On July 22, 2013 SCSJ and partner agencies including the North Carolina NAACP announced plans to appeal a state court ruling that allows racially gerrymandered voting districts. On the same day, SCSJ Executive Director Anita Earls spoke about the importance of both court challenges and Moral Monday. On Tuesday, SCSJ Staff Attorney Allison Riggs spoke at the Senate Rules Committee meeting discussing a sweeping new voter ID bill. A sampling of SCSJ media coverage is below.

Redistricting Appeal:

News & Observer: NAACP and Other Voting Rights Groups Appeal GOP-Drawn Districts http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/07/22/3048161/naacp-and-other-voting-rights.html

The Charlotte Post: Activists Plan Redistricting Appeal http://www.thecharlottepost.com/index.php?src=news&srctype=detail&category=News&refno=5778-

Moral Monday – Voting Rights:

High Country Press: Protesters Decry Regressive Voting Laws, Defy Republican Strategy http://www.hcpress.com/politics/protesters-decry-regressive-voting-laws-defy-republican-strategy-at-12th-moral-monday.html

SocialWorkHelper.com: Moral Monday Showdown is Just Getting Started http://www.socialworkhelper.com/2013/07/23/moral-monday-showdown-is-just-getting-started/?goback=.gde_5021808_member_260344111

Voter ID Bill:

WCNC: NC Bill Would Place New Restrictions on Voting

http://www.wcnc.com/news/politics/NC-bill-would-place-new-restrictions-on-voting-216619211.html

The Voter Update: N.C. Senate committee approves dramatic elections overhaul http://thevoterupdate.com/jones/?p=1501#.Ue_e5W3OCSo-

WRAL: Elections Changes Advance in Senate                                    http://www.wral.com/elections-changes-advance-in-senate/12693772/