Voting Rights

Our work focuses on historically disenfranchised and underrepresented communities by helping them advocate for fair policies, procedures, and voting districts that provide them an equal opportunity to have their voices heard and votes counted. With stronger civic education and responsive representation, these communities gain better access to the resources and services they need to dismantle structural racism and oppression and build a more inclusive democracy.

Legal Issue & Advocacy. In today’s anti-voting rights climate, we often resolve issues outside the courtroom. Through legal and issue advocacy, we work to prevent harmful policies, prepare stronger cases when litigation is needed, and give our partners the information they need to be more effective. This work takes many forms: commenting on proposed maps or electoral rule changes, monitoring county boards of election compliance with state law and administrative rules, engaging directly with state and local elections officials, and sending legal demand and advocacy letters. We also submit amicus briefs in other voting rights cases to provide perspectives and legal arguments that might otherwise be missing.

Impact Litigation. While current trends require greater intentionality in filing new cases, impact litigation remains a critical tool for our partners and clients. It lays the foundation for advocacy, communications, and organizing victories. Our innovative litigation strategies — adopted by groups in other states and cited in judicial opinions — show the strength of our community lawyering model and how movements in the South can shape change nationwide.

Education & Outreach. Our work depends on community involvement, which means our partners need strong support for education, advocacy, and communications. We use our internal research and communications capacity to provide data-driven resources that help partners tell the story and shift the narrative on voting rights. We also provide expertise and counseling, so partners have the legal understandings they need to build more robust and organized advocacy.

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