VOTING RIGHTS
The SOLVE Network
The Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement (SOLVE) is a multi-state network formed to empower grassroots leaders to build collective impact in their communities.
Our Mission
SOLVE was formed in 2013 in response to the US Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder. SOLVE's mission is to collaborate and share best practices in multidisciplinary advocacy, sound grassroots mobilization, and legal strategies to ensure fair and equitable voting practices. We address policies that have weakened the voting strength of many communities and formed obstacles and hurdles in exercising the right to vote.
Our Reach
SOLVE has expanded its membership to include more than 200 partners in 10 Southern states and continues growing.
Featured Resources
Media Relations Toolkit
SOLVE created this digital toolkit to help network members with ongoing communications needs.
Rapid Response 101 Toolkit
This guide is meant to provide a general overview of rapid response outreach and simplify the process.
State of the South: Voting Rights Under Assault
This report from SOLVE Network and SCSJ documents how voters of color, young voters and those with disabilities have been targeted with repressive laws and policies that undermine the hard-fought progress secured during the Civil Rights era.
2023 CROWD Academy Report
This report summarizes the results of the various surveys and interviews conducted by SERVE and SCSJ of the individuals and organizations that make up the CROWD fellowship program, with the goal of providing a robust assessment of the impact and effectiveness of the program.
SOLVE News
Be The Ones’ Statement on Extension to S.C.’s Voter Registration Deadline
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Oct. 4, 2024) — The following is statement from Cate Mayer, founder and director of Be the Ones: “I applaud Circuit Court Judge Daniel Coble’s decision to extend South Carolina’s voter registration deadline to Monday, October 14th given the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This decision reflects what truly matters – centering the needs of…
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Funding Headed to Southern Grassroots Groups to Engage and Empower Voters
DURHAM, N.C. (Aug. 15, 2024) - The Southern Leadership for Voter Engagement Network (SOLVE), a project of Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 SOLVE Southern Spark Grants.
Read More Funding Headed to Southern Grassroots Groups to Engage and Empower Voters
Join the SOLVE Network
We are the people who address policies that have weakened the voting strength of Southern communities and formed barriers to the right to vote across the region.