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

All Cases

Closed (Dismissed)

Dickson v. Rucho

Negotiated Consent Decree

Raleigh Wake Citizens Association v. Wake County Board of Elections

Person holding signs that say "no new jim crow" and "let the people vote"

Closed (Judgement)

Petteway v. Galveston County

Military members filling out their mail-in ballots

Amicus + Ongoing

Kivett v. North Carolina State Board of Elections

Combating Voter Suppression Resources

All Resources

Explainer + Letter

Why North Carolina Shouldn't Use SAVE for Voter Rolls

Report

North Carolina Voter List Maintenance: 2025 Update

Fact Sheet

Traffic Debt and License Suspensions in North Carolina: By the Numbers

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.