Fighting for Fair Representation
SCSJ’s Voting Rights program works alongside communities across the South to help shape the legal principles on gerrymandering, vote dilution, and voter suppression, with the overall goal of protecting fair election systems for all.
With stronger civic education and responsive representation, communities can gain better access to the resources and services they need to dismantle structural racism and oppression and build a more inclusive democracy.
Our Work
Our work focuses on historically disenfranchised and underrepresented communities by helping them advocate for fair policies, procedures, and voting districts to provide them an equal opportunity to have their voices heard and votes counted.
Protecting Elections
Through advocacy, education, and litigation, we work to make elections more inclusive and ensure they truly reflect the will of voters.
Combating Voter Suppression
As anti-democratic partisan entrenchment grows, SCSJ fights voter suppression and its impacts through litigation, legal advocacy, and evolving strategies.
Fighting for Fair Districts
We fight for racially equitable voting maps at every level of government through litigation, communications, community advocacy, and education.
SOLVE Network
SCSJ created and houses the Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement (SOLVE) Network to educate and mobilize Southern communities to protect and expand voting rights.
Core Strategies
In today’s anti-voting rights climate, we often resolve issues outside the courtroom through legal and issue advocacy. From offering map commentary and monitoring election boards to engaging with officials and filing amicus briefs, we work to block harmful policies, strengthen future cases, and give partners the tools to be more effective.
Current trends demand greater intention in filing new cases, but impact litigation remains a vital tool that lays the groundwork for advocacy, communications, and organizing wins.
Our work depends on community involvement, so we support partners with the tools they need to educate, advocate, and communicate effectively.