Emergency Call: Voting Rights Act Gutted by SCOTUS - Black & Brown Votes in Jeopardy

VOTING RIGHTS DECIMATED

Protecting Our Voting Rights When The Supreme Court Won't

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 4:30 - 5:30 PM PT (7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ET)

The Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act and states are already scrambling to redraw voting districts before November’s elections. Fair representation, especially for Black and brown voters, is seriously at risk!

The recent Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais took away hard-won voting protections that provided fair representation for Black and brown communities. This decision impacts not only the future of voting rights but also who gets elected in the upcoming midterms.

Want to better understand what this all means and where we go from here?

Join us to hear from Janai Nelson, President of the Legal Defense Fund, who argued this case before the Supreme Court. She will explain what the court decided, how the decision weakens the political power of Black and brown voters, and what steps we can take now to fight back and protect the right to vote for all.

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COMMON CAUSE:

The Supreme Court Just Gutted the Voting Rights Act — Here’s What It Means for You

The Supreme Court ruling, decided 6-3, effectively dismantled a key protection of the Voting Rights Act that guaranteed communities of color the right to fair congressional districts. Common Cause is calling on Congress to pass new voting rights legislation immediately and urging supporters to join the fight ahead of the 2026 election.

Article here: https://www.commoncause.org/articles/the-supreme-court-just-gutted-the-voting-rights-act/