Combating Voter Suppression
Given the sharp increase in anti-democratic partisan entrenchment, SCSJ works to combat voter suppression and mitigate its effects through litigation, legal advocacy, and other developing strategies.
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Minimizing Barriers to Voting
In the South, more so than in other areas of the country, voters are likely to contend with reduced or limited early voting opportunities, discriminatory photo identification policies, registration hurdles, partisan interference in election administration.
Combating Voter Suppression Cases
Settled
LULAC of Richmond v. Public Interest Legal Foundation
Closed (Judgement)
Holmes v. Moore
Closed (Victory)
League of Women Voters et al v. North Carolina
Closed (Judgement)
The Prosecution of the Alamance Five
Combating Voter Suppression Resources
Digital Tool
Early Voting Site Changes in 2026 Plans vs. 2022 General Election Mapping Tool
Explainer + Letter
Why North Carolina Shouldn’t Use SAVE for Voter Rolls
Report
North Carolina Voter List Maintenance: 2025 Update
Increased barriers correlate with low voter turnout — voter turnout in the South was the lowest in any region in the country in 2022 and 2024, according to information collected by the US Census.
Combating Voter Suppression News
Combatting Voter Suppression
Granville County Has Second Chance to Keep Crucial Early Voting Sites Open
Combatting Voter Suppression
NC Counties Still Consider Cuts to Early Voting Following Pressure from Raleigh
Combatting Voter Suppression + Voting Rights
Proposed Polling Site Rules Could Silence Voter Advocates at Polls
Combatting Voter Suppression